Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays 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.
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.
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 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 from them. 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 15:19
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
1 John 5:18
We know that whoever is born of God does not sin, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
Joshua 23:13
know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no longer drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap to you, a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from off this good land which the LORD your God has given you.
Job 18:8
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he wanders into its mesh.
Psalm 11:6
On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
Psalm 18:26-27
With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
Psalm 91:1
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of Shaddai.
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Proverbs 19:16
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
Jude 1:20-21
But you, beloved, keep building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.