Proverbs 20:25
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.

Young's Literal Translation
A snare to a man [is] he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

King James Bible
[It is] a snare to the man [who] devoureth [that which is] holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

Hebrew
It is a trap
מוֹקֵ֣שׁ (mō·w·qêš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4170: A bait or lure, a snare

for a man
אָ֭דָם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

to dedicate
קֹ֑דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

something rashly
יָ֣לַע (yā·la‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3216: To blurt, utter inconsiderately

only later
וְאַחַ֖ר (wə·’a·ḥar)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

to reconsider
לְבַקֵּֽר׃ (lə·ḇaq·qêr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1239: To plough, break forth, to inspect, admire, care for, consider

his vows.
נְדָרִ֣ים (nə·ḏā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5088: A promise, a thing promised

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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