25 It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly
and later to reconsider his vows.(A)

26 A wise king separates out the wicked(B)
and drives the threshing wheel(C) over them.

27 The Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life,[a]
searching the innermost parts.[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. 20:27 Lit breath
  2. 20:27 Lit the chambers of the belly

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