| 25. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 20:25:1 ⧉מוֹקֵ֣שׁmokesha snare Proverbs 20:25:2 ⧉אָ֭דָםadamfor a man Proverbs 20:25:3 ⧉יָ֣לַעyalarashly says Proverbs 20:25:4 ⧉קֹ֑דֶשׁkodeshholy Proverbs 20:25:5 ⧉וְאַחַ֖רveakharand after Proverbs 20:25:6 ⧉נְדָרִ֣יםnedarimvows Proverbs 20:25:7 ⧉לְבַקֵּֽר׃levakerto examine |
| 25. Formal Translation It is a snare for a man to say rashly, “It is holy”, and only afterward to inquire into vows. |
| 25. Dynamic Translation It is a trap to blurt out “Holy!” and to examine vows only afterward. |