KJVIt is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.
It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows.
A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
P R O V E R B S CHAP. XX. Miscellaneous Maxims. 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Here is, 1. The mischief of drunkenness: Wine is a mocker; strong drink is raging. It is so to the sinner…