Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
the one who guards himself stays 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.
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.
NET Bible
Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
4
along with wealth, honor, and life.
the one who guards himself stays far from them.
even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:19
but the path of the upright is a highway.
1 John 5:18
We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the One
Joshua 23:13
know for certain that the Lord your God will not continue to drive these nations out before you. They will become a snare and a trap for you,
Job 18:8
and he strays into its mesh.
Psalm 11:6
a scorching wind will be their portion.
Psalm 18:26-27
You prove Yourself pure,
but with the crooked
You prove Yourself shrewd.
Psalm 91:1
The one who lives under the protection of the Most High
dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.
Proverbs 13:3
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Proverbs 13:15
but the way of the treacherous never changes.
Proverbs 16:17
the one who guards his way protects his life.
Proverbs 19:16
one who disregards
Jude 1:20-21
But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit,