Proverbs 22:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 22:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 22:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 22:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 22:5 — World English Bible

Proverbs 22:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thornsandsnares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.”

Proverbs 22:5 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 22:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thorns--snares <FI>are<Fi> in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.”

Proverbs 22:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 22:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 22:5 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 22:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 22:5 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 22:5 in Context — Proverbs 22

3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

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

6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

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What Does Proverbs 22:5 Mean?

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