Proverbs 22:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.

Cross References

Job 18:8

His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords.

Psalm 11:6

On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.

Psalm 91:1

Happy is he whose resting-place is in the secret of the Lord, and under the shade of the wings of the Most High;

Proverbs 13:15

Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

Proverbs 13:3

He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

Proverbs 15:19

Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

Proverbs 19:16

He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.

Proverbs 29:6

In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.

Proverbs 4:19

The way of sinners is dark; they see not the cause of their fall.

Joshua 23:13

Then you may be certain that the Lord your God will not go on driving these nations out from before you; but they will become a danger and a cause of sin to you, a whip for your sides and thorns in your eyes, till you are cut off from this good land which the Lord your God has given you.

1 John 5:18

We are certain that one who is a child of God will do no sin, but the Son of God keeps him so that he is not touched by the Evil One.