Verse 5

Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 15:19 : 19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
• 1 John 5:18 : 18 We are certain that one who is a child of God will do no sin, but the Son of God keeps him so that he is not touched by the Evil One.
• Jude 1:20-21 : 20 But you, my loved ones, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, and making prayers in the Holy Spirit, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for life eternal through the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
• Prov 19:16 : 16 He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.
• Josh 23:13 : 13 Then you may be certain that the Lord your God will not go on driving these nations out from before you; but they will become a danger and a cause of sin to you, a whip for your sides and thorns in your eyes, till you are cut off from this good land which the Lord your God has given you.
• Job 18:8 : 8 His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords.
• Ps 11:6 : 6 On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.
• Ps 18:26-27 : 26 He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge. 27 For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but eyes full of pride will be made low.
• Ps 91:1 : 1 Happy is he whose resting-place is in the secret of the Lord, and under the shade of the wings of the Most High;
• Prov 13:3 : 3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
• Prov 13:15 : 15 Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.