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Proverbs 20:25


Proverbs 20:24 Proverbs 20:25 (KJV) Proverbs 20:26
Man's goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
[It is] a snare to the man [who] devoureth [that which is] holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

It is a snareH4170 to the manH120 who devourethH3216 that which is holyH6944, and afterH310 vowsH5088 to make enquiryH1239.


Original Hebrew

מֹוקֵשׁ אָדָם יָלַע קֹדֶשׁ וְאַחַר נְדָרִים לְבַקֵּר׃

Hebrew Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
מוֹקֵ֣שׁ
mo.Kesh H4170 HNcmsc a snare of
אָ֭דָם
'A.dom H120 HNcmsa a person
יָ֣לַע
Ya.la' H3216 HVqi3ms he may say rashly
קֹ֑דֶשׁ
Ko.desh H6944 HNcmsa holiness
וְ/אַחַ֖ר
ve./'a.Char H310 HC/R and/ after
נְדָרִ֣ים
ne.da.Rim H5088 HNcmpa (the) vows
לְ/בַקֵּֽר
le./va.Ker H1239 HR/Vpc to/ consider
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
  • H120 — אָדָם (ʼâdâm, aw-dawm'): from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
  • H310 — אַחַר (ʼachar, akh-ar'): from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
  • H1239 — בָּקַר (bâqar, baw-kar): a primitive root; properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider; (make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out.
  • H3216 — יָלַע (yâlaʻ, yaw-lah'): a primitive root; to blurt or utter inconsiderately; devour.
  • H4170 — מוֹקֵשׁ (môwqêsh, mo-kashe'): or מֹקֵשׁ; from יָקֹשׁ; a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose); be ensnared, gin, (is) snare(-d), trap.
  • H5088 — נֶדֶר (neder, neh'-der): or נֵדֶר; from נָדַר; a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised; vow(-ed).
  • H6944 — קֹדֶשׁ (qôdesh, ko'-desh): from קָדַשׁ; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity; consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
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Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

Reciprocal references (7): Deuteronomy 23:23, Joshua 9:20, Judges 21:22, 2 Chronicles 28:21, Ecclesiastes 5:5, Matthew 15:5, Acts 5:3

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