Proverbs 22:5

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

צִנִּ֣ים פַּ֭חִים בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ עִקֵּ֑שׁ שׁוֹמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ יִרְחַ֥ק מֵהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

ṣinnîm paḥîm in dereK 'iqqēš; šômēr napšô yirḥaq from-them.

Grammar Details

*ṣinnîm*: noun, masculine plural - thorns/barbs
*paḥîm*: noun, masculine plural - snares/traps
*dereK*: noun, masculine singular construct - way/path
*'iqqēš*: adjective, masculine singular - crooked/perverse
*šômēr*: verb, Qal participle, masculine singular construct - keeper/guardian of
*napšô*: noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - his soul/life
*yirḥaq*: verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he keeps far/will keep far
from-them: preposition with pronominal suffix, *mēhem* - from them

Word Meanings

*ṣinnîm*: thorns/barbs/prickles
*paḥîm*: snares/traps/nets
*dereK*: way/path/road/journey
*'iqqēš*: crooked/perverse/twisted
*šômēr*: one who keeps/guards/preserves
*napšô*: his soul/his life/himself
*yirḥaq*: keeps far/stays distant/removes himself

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
1 John 5:18 : 18 We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.
Jude 1:20-21 : 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Prov 19:16 : 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; [But] he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Josh 23:13 : 13 know for a certainty that Jehovah your God will no more drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap unto you, and a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which Jehovah your God hath given you.
Job 18:8 : 8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, And he walketh upon the toils.
Ps 11:6 : 6 Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
Ps 18:26-27 : 26 With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward. 27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.
Ps 91:1 : 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Prov 13:3 : 3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Prov 13:15 : 15 Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

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