Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and pachim (snares) are in the derech of the crooked; 1 he that is shomer over his nefesh shall be far from them. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 anavah (humility) and the Yirat Hashem 1 are osher, and kavod, and chayyim. 1
Cross References
Joshua 23:13Have da'as for a certainty that Hashem Eloheichem will no more drive out any of these Goyim from before you; but they shall be pach (snares) and mokesh (traps) unto you, and shot (scourges) on your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this adamah hatovah which Hashem Eloheichem hath given you.
Psalms 11:6Upon the resha'im He shall rain snares, 1 eish and gofrit, 1 and a burning wind; 1 this shall be the portion of their kos (cup). 1
Psalms 91:1He that dwelleth in the seter Elyon (covering, hiding place of the Most High) 1 shall abide under the tzel Shaddai (shadow of the Almighty). 1
Proverbs 13:3He that is shomer over his peh (mouth) guards his nefesh, 1 but he that openeth wide his sfatayim (lips) shall have ruin. 1
Proverbs 15:19The derech (road) of the atzel (sluggard, lazy one) is a thorny hedge, 1 but the orach yesharim (way of the upright) is a highway. 1
Proverbs 19:16He that is shomer over the mitzvah is shomer over his own nefesh, 1 but he that is reckless in his drakhim shall die. 1
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 →