Proverbs 22:5
Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that doth kepe his soule, wyll flee farre from them.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
In Context
4By humilitie and the feare of the Lorde, [commeth] riches, honour, and life.
6Teache a chylde what way he should go: for he shall not leaue it when he is olde.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:3He that kepeth his mouth, kepeth his lyfe: but who so rashlye openeth his lippes, destroyeth hym selfe.
Proverbs 15:19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the ryghteous is playne.
Proverbs 19:16Who so kepeth the commaundement, kepeth his owne soule: but he that regardeth not his wayes, shall dye.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:5
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. See here, 1. Wherein religion does very much consist—in humility and the fear of the Lord; that is, walking humbly with God. We must so reverence God's majesty and authority as to submit with all humility to the commands of his word and the disposals of his providence. We must have such low thoughts of ourselves as to behave humbly towards God and man. Where the fear of God is there will be humility. 2. What is to be gotten by it— riches, and… Read the whole commentary →