Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.
World English Bible British
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 result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honour, and life.
6Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Cross References
Joshua 23:13know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no longer drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap to you, a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from off this good land which the LORD your God has given you.
Psalms 11:6On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulphur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Proverbs 13:3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Proverbs 19:16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
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 →