Devine Scripture

Proverbs 22:5

Proverbs chapter 22 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thornsandsnares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thornsandsnares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

Context

v.4The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Isriches, and honor, and life.

v.5This passage

v.6Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 18:26

    With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

  • Proverbs 15:19

    The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

  • Jude 1:20

    But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

  • Proverbs 19:16

    He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

  • Psalms 11:6

    Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

  • Job 18:8

    For he is cast into a net by his own feet, And he walketh upon the toils.