Proverbs 22:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:19
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    19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

  • Prov 22:6
    77%

    6 If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.

  • Prov 16:17
    77%

    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 22:25
    77%

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

  • Prov 4:14-15
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    76%

    14 Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.

    15 Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.

  • Prov 1:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15 My son, do not go with them; keep your feet from their ways:

    16 For their feet are running after evil, and they are quick to take a man's life.

  • Prov 2:12-13
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    76%

    12 Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;

    13 Who give up the way of righteousness, to go by dark roads;

  • Prov 2:15
    75%

    15 Whose ways are not straight, and whose footsteps are turned to evil:

  • Prov 17:20
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    20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Job 18:10
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    10 The twisted cord is put secretly in the earth to take him, and the cord is placed in his way.

  • Prov 2:20
    75%

    20 So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.

  • Prov 22:15
    75%

    15 Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

  • Prov 10:17
    74%

    17 He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24 Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.

  • Prov 5:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    21 For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he puts all his goings in the scales.

    22 The evil-doer will be taken in the net of his crimes, and prisoned in the cords of his sin.

  • Prov 28:10
    73%

    10 Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

  • Prov 5:6
    73%

    6 She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24 Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

    5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 27:12
    73%

    12 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Prov 1:32
    73%

    32 For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

  • Prov 7:25
    73%

    25 Let not your heart be turned to her ways, do not go wandering in her footsteps.

  • Job 18:8
    73%

    8 His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords.

  • Prov 22:3-4
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    72%

    3 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

    4 The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.

  • Job 5:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4 Now his children have no safe place, and they are crushed before the judges, for no one takes up their cause.

    5 Their produce is taken by him who has no food, and their grain goes to the poor, and he who is in need of water gets it from their spring.

  • Job 22:10
    72%

    10 For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.

  • Prov 13:6
    72%

    6 Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.

  • Ps 140:5
    72%

    5 The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)

  • Prov 19:3
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    3 By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

  • Prov 10:9
    72%

    9 He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.

  • Ps 141:9
    72%

    9 Keep me from the net which they have put down for me, and from the designs of the workers of evil.

  • Prov 13:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.

    15 Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

  • Prov 5:8
    72%

    8 Go far away from her, do not come near the door of her house;

  • Prov 11:5
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    5 The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.

  • Job 33:18
    72%

    18 To keep back his soul from the underworld, and his life from destruction.

  • Prov 28:18
    72%

    18 He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.

  • Prov 11:20
    72%

    20 The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

  • Prov 6:14
    72%

    14 His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.

  • Prov 11:3
    72%

    3 The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.

  • Prov 14:2
    72%

    2 He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 14:27
    71%

    27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.

  • Prov 19:16
    71%

    16 He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.