Proverbs 20:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 20:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 20:25 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 20:25 — KJV
“It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.”
— Proverbs 20:25 (KJV)
Proverbs 20:25 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 20:25
“And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil. apothecary: or, perfumer”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:25: holy, after, make
“Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:25: holy, after, make
“And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy: tempered...: Heb. salted”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:25: holy, after, make
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:25: after, make
“And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:25: after, make
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