Proverbs 22:5

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

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.

KJV King James Version: Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
WEB World English Bible: Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.
ASV American Standard Version: Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Thorns — snares [are] in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.
DBY Darby Translation: Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
WBS Webster Bible: Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.