Proverbs 22:5

In 11 translations

BSB

Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.

KJV

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

WEB

Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.

ASV

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

LSV

Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the perverse, || Whoever is keeping his soul is far from them.

YLT

Thorns — snares [are] in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

DBY

Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.

DRC

Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.

GNV

Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

JPS

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward; he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.

LXXE

Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; but he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.

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Original-language editions

WLC

צִנִּ֣ים פַּ֭חִים בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ עִקֵּ֑שׁ שׁוֹמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ יִרְחַ֥ק מֵהֶֽם׃

LXX-Br

Τρίβολοι καὶ παγίδες ἐν ὁδοῖς σκολιαῖς, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἀφέξεται αὐτῶν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
• Proverbs 15:19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
• Jude 1:20–21But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
• 1 John 5:18We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
• Psalms 18:26–27to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd. For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.
• Proverbs 19:16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
• Proverbs 13:15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
• Job 18:8For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh.
• Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
• Proverbs 13:3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
• Joshua 23:13know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this…
• Psalms 11:6On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

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