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Proverbs 20:25-28 in English

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Proverbs 20:25-28 in American Standard Version (1901)

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.
Proverbs 20 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

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.
Proverbs 20 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 20:25-28 in King James Version + Apocrypha

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.
Proverbs 20 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 20:25-28 in King James (Authorized) Version

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.
Proverbs 20 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 20:25-28 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

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.
Proverbs 20 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 20:25-28 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

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.
PROVERBS 20 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Translation for Translators

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.
Proverbs 20 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 20:25-28 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

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.
Proverbs 20 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 20:25-28 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

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.
Proverbs 20 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 20:25-28 in World English Bible (Catholic)

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.
Proverbs 20 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 20:25-28 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

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.
Proverbs 20 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Bible in Basic English

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.
Proverbs 20 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Darby Translation

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.
Proverbs 20 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Douay-Rheims 1899

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.
Proverbs 20 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Free Bible Version

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.
Proverbs 20 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Geneva Bible 1599

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.
Proverbs 20 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 20:25-28 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

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.
Proverbs 20 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 20:25-28 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

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.
Proverbs 20 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

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.
Proverbs 20 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

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.
Proverbs 20 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 20:25-28 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.
Proverbs 20 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 20:25-28 in George Noyes Bible

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.
Proverbs 20 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 20:25-28 in One Unity Resource Bible

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·.
Proverbs [Sayings] 20 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Unlocked Literal Bible

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.
Proverbs 20 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 20:25-28 in World English Bible

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.
Proverbs 20 in World English Bible

Proverbs 20:25-28 in World English Bible British Edition

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.
Proverbs 20 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Noah Webster Bible

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.
Proverbs 20 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 20:25-28 in World Messianic Bible

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.
Proverbs 20 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 20:25-28 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

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.
Proverbs 20 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

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.

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

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.)

Proverbs 20:25-28 in Young's Literal Translation

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.