Proverbs 22:5

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Thorns -- snares `are' in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
  • 1 John 5:18 : 18 We have known that every one who hath been begotten of God doth not sin, but he who was begotten of God doth keep himself, and the evil one doth not touch him;
  • Jude 1:20-21 : 20 And ye, beloved, on your most holy faith building yourselves up, in the Holy Spirit praying, 21 yourselves in the love of God keep ye, waiting for the kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ -- to life age-during;
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
  • Prov 19:16 : 16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
  • Josh 23:13 : 13 know certainly that Jehovah your God is not continuing to dispossess these nations from before you, and they have been to you for a gin, and for a snare, and for a scourge, in your sides, and for thorns in your eyes, till ye perish from off this good ground which Jehovah your God hath given to you.
  • Job 18:8 : 8 For he is sent into a net by his own feet, And on a snare he doth walk habitually.
  • Ps 11:6 : 6 He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind `is' the portion of their cup.
  • Ps 18:26-27 : 26 With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler, 27 For Thou a poor people savest, And the eyes of the high causest to fall.
  • Ps 91:1 : 1 He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually,
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!
  • Prov 13:15 : 15 Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:19
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    19The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

  • Prov 22:6
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    6Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

  • Prov 16:17
    77%

    17A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

  • Prov 22:25
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    25Lest thou learn his paths, And have received a snare to thy soul.

  • Prov 4:14-15
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    76%

    14Into the path of the wicked enter not, And be not happy in a way of evil doers.

    15Avoid it, pass not over into it, Turn aside from it, and pass on.

  • Prov 1:15-16
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    76%

    15My son! go not in the way with them, Withhold thy foot from their path,

    16For their feet to evil do run, And they haste to shed blood.

  • Prov 2:12-13
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    12To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,

    13Who are forsaking paths of uprightness, To walk in ways of darkness,

  • Prov 2:15
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    15Whose paths `are' crooked, Yea, they are perverted in their ways.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Job 18:10
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    10Hidden in the earth is his cord, And his trap on the path.

  • Prov 2:20
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    20That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.

  • Prov 22:15
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    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,

  • Prov 5:21-22
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    21For over-against the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of each, And all his paths He is pondering.

    22His own iniquities do capture the wicked, And with the ropes of his sin he is holden.

  • Prov 28:10
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    10Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

  • Prov 5:6
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    6The path of life -- lest thou ponder, Moved have her paths -- thou knowest not.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 27:12
    73%

    12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • Prov 1:32
    73%

    32For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.

  • Prov 7:25
    73%

    25Let not thy heart turn unto her ways, Do not wander in her paths,

  • Job 18:8
    73%

    8For he is sent into a net by his own feet, And on a snare he doth walk habitually.

  • Prov 22:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

    4The end of humility `is' the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.

  • Job 5:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4Far are his sons from safety, And they are bruised in the gate, And there is no deliverer.

    5Whose harvest the hungry doth eat, And even from the thorns taketh it, And the designing swallowed their wealth.

  • Job 22:10
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    10Therefore round about thee `are' snares, And trouble thee doth fear suddenly.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

  • Ps 140:5
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    5The proud hid a snare for me -- and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 10:9
    72%

    9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

  • Ps 141:9
    72%

    9Keep me from the gin they laid for me, Even snares of workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 13:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14The law of the wise `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

    15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

  • Prov 5:8
    72%

    8Keep far from off her thy way, And come not near unto the opening of her house,

  • Prov 11:5
    72%

    5The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.

  • Job 33:18
    72%

    18He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.

  • Prov 28:18
    72%

    18Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.

  • Prov 11:20
    72%

    20An abomination to Jehovah `are' the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way `are' His delight.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

  • Prov 11:3
    72%

    3The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

  • Prov 14:2
    72%

    2Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

  • Prov 14:27
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    27The fear of Jehovah `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

  • Prov 19:16
    71%

    16Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.