Proverbs 22:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
  • 1 John 5:18 : 18 We know that whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himselfe, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
  • Jude 1:20-21 : 20 But, yee beloued, edifie your selues in your most holy faith, praying in the holy Ghost, 21 And keepe your selues in the loue of God, looking for the mercie of our Lorde Iesus Christ, vnto eternall life.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.
  • Prov 19:16 : 16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
  • Josh 23:13 : 13 Knowe ye for certaine, that the Lord your God will cast out no more of these nations from before you: but they shall be a snare and destruction vnto you, and a whip on your sides, and thornes in your eyes, vntill ye perish out of this good land, which ye Lord your God hath giue you.
  • Job 18:8 : 8 For hee is taken in the net by his feete, and he walketh vpon the snares.
  • Ps 11:6 : 6 Vpon the wicked he shal raine snares, fire, and brimstone, and stormie tempest: this is the porcion of their cup.
  • Ps 18:26-27 : 26 With the pure thou wilt shewe thy selfe pure, and with the froward thou wilt shewe thy selfe froward. 27 Thus thou wilt saue the poore people, and wilt cast downe the proude lookes.
  • Ps 91:1 : 1 Who so dwelleth in the secrete of the most High, shall abide in the shadowe of the Almightie.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shal be to him.
  • Prov 13:15 : 15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:19
    78%

    19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.

  • Prov 22:6
    77%

    6Teache a childe in the trade of his way, and when he is olde, he shall not depart from it.

  • Prov 16:17
    77%

    17The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

  • Prov 22:25
    77%

    25Least thou learne his wayes, and receiue destruction to thy soule.

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    14Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walke not in the way of euill men.

    15Auoide it, and goe not by it: turne from it, and passe by.

  • Prov 1:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15My sonne, walke not thou in the way with them: refraine thy foote from their path.

    16For their feete runne to euill, & make haste to shed blood.

  • Prov 2:12-13
    2 verses
    76%

    12And deliuer thee from the euill way, and from the man that speaketh froward things,

    13And from them that leaue the wayes of righteousnes to walke in the wayes of darkenes:

  • Prov 2:15
    75%

    15Whose wayes are crooked and they are lewde in their paths.

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Job 18:10
    75%

    10A snare is layed for him in the ground, and a trappe for him in the way.

  • Prov 2:20
    75%

    20Therefore walke thou in the way of good men, and keepe the wayes of the righteous.

  • Prov 22:15
    75%

    15Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.

  • Prov 10:17
    74%

    17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and put wicked lippes farre from thee.

  • Prov 5:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    21For the waies of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his pathes.

    22His owne iniquities shall take the wicked himselfe, and he shall be holden with the cordes of his owne sinne.

  • Prov 28:10
    73%

    10He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

  • Prov 5:6
    73%

    6She weigheth not the way of life: her paths are moueable: thou canst not knowe them.

  • Prov 15:24
    73%

    24The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 27:12
    73%

    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 1:32
    73%

    32For ease slaieth the foolish, and the prosperitie of fooles destroyeth them.

  • Prov 7:25
    73%

    25Let not thine heart decline to her wayes: wander thou not in her paths.

  • Job 18:8
    73%

    8For hee is taken in the net by his feete, and he walketh vpon the snares.

  • Prov 22:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

    4The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.

  • Job 5:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4His children shalbe farre from saluation, and they shall be destroyed in the gate, & none shall deliuer them.

    5The hungrie shall eate vp his haruest: yea, they shall take it from among the thornes, and the thirstie shall drinke vp their substance.

  • Job 22:10
    72%

    10Therefore snares are round about thee, and feare shal suddenly trouble thee:

  • Prov 13:6
    72%

    6Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

  • Ps 140:5
    72%

    5The proude haue layde a snare for me, and spred a nette with cordes in my pathway, and set grennes for me. Selah.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 10:9
    72%

    9He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

  • Ps 141:9
    72%

    9Keepe me from the snare, which they haue layde for me, and from the grennes of the workers of iniquitie.

  • Prov 13:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.

    15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

  • Prov 5:8
    72%

    8Keepe thy way farre from her, and come not neere the doore of her house,

  • Prov 11:5
    72%

    5The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.

  • Job 33:18
    72%

    18And keepe backe his soule from the pit, & that his life should not passe by the sword.

  • Prov 28:18
    72%

    18He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.

  • Prov 11:20
    72%

    20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.

  • Prov 6:14
    72%

    14Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.

  • Prov 11:3
    72%

    3The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.

  • Prov 14:2
    72%

    2He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

  • Prov 14:27
    71%

    27The feare of the Lorde is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.

  • Prov 19:16
    71%

    16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.