Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.
New American Standard Bible
He who guards himself will be far from them.
King James Version
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Holman Bible
the one who guards himself stays far from them.
International Standard Version
Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.
A Conservative Version
Thorns [and] snares are in the way of a perverse man. He who keeps his soul shall be far from them.
American Standard Version
Thorns and'snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Amplified
Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate [for their lack of honor and their wrong-doing traps them];
He who guards himself [with godly wisdom] will be far from them and avoid the consequences they suffer.
Bible in Basic English
Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.
Darby Translation
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
Julia Smith Translation
Thorns, snares, in the way of the perverse one: he watching his soul shall be far from them.
King James 2000
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep away from them.
Modern King James verseion
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who keeps his soul shall be far from them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Spears and snares are in the way of the froward; but he that will keep his soul, let him flee from such.
New Heart English Bible
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.
The Emphasized Bible
Thorns and snares, are in the way of the perverse, - he that guardeth his soul, shall be far from them.
Webster
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
World English Bible
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thorns -- snares are in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.
Interlinear
Shamar
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
4 The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life. 5 Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them. 6 Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:19
The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.
1 John 5:18
We know that everyone fathered by God does not sin, but God protects the one he has fathered, and the evil one cannot touch him.
Joshua 23:13
know for certain that the Lord our God will no longer drive out these nations from before you. They will trap and ensnare you; they will be a whip that tears your sides and thorns that blind your eyes until you disappear from this good land the Lord your God gave you.
Job 18:8
For he has been thrown into a net by his feet and he wanders into a mesh.
Psalm 11:6
May the Lord rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked! A whirlwind is what they deserve!
Psalm 18:26-27
You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.
Psalm 91:1
As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king --
Proverbs 13:3
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
Proverbs 13:15
Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
Proverbs 19:16
The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.
Jude 1:20-21
But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith, by praying in the Holy Spirit,