Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Thorns, snares, in the way of the perverse one: he watching his soul shall be 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.
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
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
4 The end of humility the fear of Jehovah, riches and honor and life. 5 Thorns, snares, in the way of the perverse one: he watching his soul shall be far from them. 6 Straiten to a youth upon the mouth of his way, also when he shall grow old he will not depart from it.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful as the cutting of the thorn: and the path of the upright was raised up.
1 John 5:18
We know that every one born of God sins not; but he born of God keeps himself, and evil touches him not.
Joshua 23:13
Knowing, ye shall know that Jehovah your God will not add to drive out these nations from before you: and they, were to you for a snare and for a noose, and for a scourge in your sides, and for thorns in your eyes, till your destruction from this good land which Jehovah your God gave to you.
Job 18:8
For he was cast into a net by his feet, and he will go about upon latticework.
Psalm 11:6
He will rain upon the, unjust, snares, fire and brimstone, and a wind of violent heat: the portion of their cup.
Psalm 18:26-27
With the purified thou wilt be purified, and with the perverse thou wilt show thyself perverse
Psalm 91:1
He dwelling in the covering of the Most High, in the shadow of the Almighty shall he lodge.
Proverbs 13:3
He guarding his mouth, watched his soul: he opening wide his lips, destruction to him.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding shall give grace: and the way of the transgressing is perpetuity.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: to watch his ways the guarding of his soul.
Proverbs 19:16
He watching the command watches his soul: he despising his ways shall die.
Jude 1:20-21
And ye, dearly beloved, building up yourselves in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,