Proverbs 20:24-28 in English

²⁴ A man’s goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

²⁴ A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.

²⁴ Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

²⁴ Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

²⁴ A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.

²⁴ A man’s goings are of the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king winnoweth the wicked, and bringeth the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the innermost parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

²⁴ Yahweh is the one who has decided what will happen to us, so ◄how can we ‘understand/know’ what will happen before it happens?/we humans certainly cannot ‘understand/know’ what will happen before it happens.► RHQ

²⁵ You should think carefully before you solemnly promise to dedicate something to God, because later you might be sorry you have promised to do it.

²⁶ Wise kings find out MET which people have done what is wrong, and they punish them very severely IDM.

²⁷ Our consciences are like lamps that Yahweh has given to us to enable us to know what we are thinking MET; they reveal what is hidden deep in our ◄minds/inner beings►.

²⁸ Kings will continue to rule as long as they faithfully love their people and are loyal to them and as long as they rule righteously/fairly.

²⁴ A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁴ A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?

²⁵ It is a danger to a man to say without thought, It is holy, and, after taking his oaths, to be questioning if it is necessary to keep them.

²⁶ A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.

²⁷ The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.

²⁸ Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.

²⁴ The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁷ Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.

²⁴ The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?

²⁵ It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.

²⁷ The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

²⁴ The Lord shows us the way to go, so how would we decide for ourselves?

²⁵ It's a mistake to make a promise to God and then have second thoughts about it later.

²⁶ A wise king separates out the wicked by winnowing and punishes them by threshing.

²⁷ The Lord's light shines on the conscience, revealing our deepest thoughts.

²⁸ Trustworthy love and faithfulness keep a king safe; trustworthy love supports his rule.

²⁴ The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?

²⁵ It is a destruction for a man to deuoure that which is sanctified, and after the vowes to inquire.

²⁶ A wise King scattereth the wicked, and causeth the wheele to turne ouer them.

²⁷ The light of the Lord is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.

²⁸ Mercie and trueth preserue the King: for his throne shall be established with mercie.

²⁴ A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man look to his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man rashly to say: 'Holy', and after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.

²⁴ Man’s goings are of the Lord; How can a man then understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, And bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, Searching all the inward parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: And his throne is upholden by mercy.

²⁴ From the Lord are the steps of man ordained; but man— how can he understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to sanctify things hastily, and to make inquiry only after having made vows.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and turneth over them the threshing-wheel.

²⁷ A lamp of the Lord is the soul of man, searching all the inner chambers of the body.

²⁸ Kindness and truth will watch over a king, and he will prop up through kindness his throne.

²⁴ A man’s goings are directed of the Lord: How then can a mortal understand his ways?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: For in that case repentance comes after vowing.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, And will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, Who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, And will surround his throne with righteousness.

²⁴ A man's steps are from the LORD; How, then, can a man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to utter a vow rashly, And after vows to consider.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked like chaff, And bringeth over them the wheel.

²⁷ The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, Which searcheth all the inner chambers of his body.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king; Yea, his throne is upholden by mercy.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from Adonai ; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Adonai ’s lamp candle, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Cheshed ·Loving-kindness· and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by cheshed ·loving-kindness·.

²⁴ A person's steps are directed by Yahweh; how then can he understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare for a person to say rashly, “This thing is holy,” and begin to think about what it means only after making his vow.

²⁶ A wise king winnows the wicked and he turns a threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of a person is the lamp of Yahweh, searching all his inmost parts.

²⁸ Covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness preserve the king; his throne is made secure by love.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁴ Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king scatterreth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁴ The steps of man be dressed of the Lord; who forsooth of men may understand his way?

²⁵ Falling of man is to make avow or vow to saints, and afterward to withdraw the vows.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth wicked men; and boweth a bow of victory, that is, a stone bow, over them.

²⁷ The lantern of the Lord is the spirit of man, that seeketh out all the privates of the womb.

²⁸ Mercy and truth keep a king; and his throne is made strong by meekness.

²⁴ The steps of man be (ad)dressed of the Lord; who forsooth of men may understand his way? (The steps of a person be directed by the Lord; for who can understand his own way?)

²⁵ (A) Falling of man is to make (an) avow to (the) saints, and (then) afterward to withdraw the vows.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth wicked men; and boweth a bow of victory, that is, a stone bow, over them.

²⁷ The lantern of the Lord is the spirit of man, that seeketh out all the privates of the womb. (The spirit of people is the lantern of the Lord, and it seeketh out all our innermost secrets.)

²⁸ Mercy and truth keep a king; and his throne is made strong by meekness. (Fairness and faithfulness, or loyalty, keep a king safe and secure; and his throne is made strong by humility, or by righteousness.)

²⁴ From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man — how understandeth he his way?

²⁵ A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.

²⁷ The breath of man is a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.

²⁸ Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.