Proverbs 22:5

"Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them."

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All Translations

BBE BBE

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

DBY DBY

Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.

KJV King James Version

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

WBT WBT

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

WEB WEB

Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: Whoever guards his soul stays from them.

YLT YLT

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