Proverbs 22:5
Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.
6Teache a childe in the trade of his way, and when he is olde, he shall not depart from it.
Cross References
Joshua 23:13Knowe ye for certaine, that the Lord your God will cast out no more of these nations from before you: but they shall be a snare and destruction vnto you, and a whip on your sides, and thornes in your eyes, vntill ye perish out of this good land, which ye Lord your God hath giue you.
Psalms 11:6Vpon the wicked he shall raine snares, fire, and brimstone, and stormie tempest: this is the porcion of their cup.
Psalms 91:1Who so dwelleth in the secrete of the most High, shall abide in the shadowe of the Almightie.
Proverbs 13:3Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
Proverbs 15:19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
Proverbs 19:16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth 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 →