Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse; 1 whoever guards his life will keep far from them. 1
Unlocked Literal 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
4The reward for humility and fear of Yahweh 1 is riches, honor, and life. 1
Cross References
Joshua 23:13then know for certain that Yahweh your God will no longer drive these nations out from among you. Instead, they will become a snare and a trap for you, whips on your backs and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that Yahweh your God has given you.
Psalms 11:6He rains burning coals and brimstone upon the wicked; 1 a scorching wind will be their portion from his cup! 1
Psalms 91:1He who lives in the shelter of the Most High 1 will stay in the shadow of the Almighty. 1
Proverbs 13:3The one who guards his mouth protects his life, 1 but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself. 1
Proverbs 15:19The path of the sluggard is like a place with a hedge of thorns, 1 but the path of the upright is a built-up highway. 1
Proverbs 19:16The one who obeys the command guards his life, 1 but the person who does not think about his ways will 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 →