Proverbs 22:5
World English Bible (WEB)
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.
In context
3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
4 The result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays 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 rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.
- 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.
- 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.