Proverbs 22:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
1 John 5:18 : 18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
Jude 1:20-21 : 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 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 own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Josh 23:13 : 13 Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.
Job 18:8 : 8 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
Ps 11:6 : 6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Ps 18:26-27 : 26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. 27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
Ps 91:1 : 1 He that dwelleth{H8802)} in the secret place of the most High shall abide{H8698)} under the shadow of the Almighty.
Prov 13:3 : 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Prov 13:15 : 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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