Proverbs 22:25

What does Proverbs 22:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Lest thou learn his ways, And get a snare to thy soul.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Lest thou learn his ways, And get a snare to thy soul.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lest thou learn his paths, And have received a snare to thy soul.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

lest thou learn his paths, and get a snare to thy soul.

Context

v.24Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

v.25This passage

v.26Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 13:20

    Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:33

    Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

  • Psalms 106:35

    But mingled themselves with the nations, And learned their works,

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