Proverbs 22:5

Easy To Read Version

Evil people are trapped by many troubles. But the person who cares for his soul stays away from trouble.

Cross References

Job 18:8

His own feet will lead him into a trap.\par He will walk into a trap and be caught.\par

Psalm 11:6

He will make hot coals and burning\par sulphur fall like rain on those bad people.\par Those bad people will get nothing but\par a hot, burning wind. {\cf2\super [63]} \par

Psalm 91:1

You can go to God Most-High to hide.\par You can go to the God All-Powerful\par for protection.\par

Proverbs 13:15

People like a person with good sense. But life is hard for a person who can’t be trusted.

Proverbs 13:3

The person who is careful about the things he says will save his life. But the person who speaks without thinking will be destroyed.

Proverbs 15:19

A lazy person will have trouble everywhere. But life will be easy for honest people.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people live their lives trying to stay away from evil. The person who is careful with his life, is guarding his soul.

Proverbs 19:16

If a person obeys the law, then he protects himself. But the person that hates to live by the law will die by the law.

Proverbs 22:4

Respect the Lord and be humble. Then you will have wealth, honor, and true life.

Proverbs 29:6

Evil people are defeated by their own sin. But a good person can sing and be happy.

Proverbs 4:19

But bad people are like a dark night. They are lost in the darkness and they fall over things they can’t see.

Joshua 23:13

then the Lord your God will not help you to defeat your enemies. These people will become like a trap for you. They will cause you pain—like smoke and dust in your eyes. And you will be forced to leave this good land. The Lord your God gave you this land. But you can lose it if you don’t obey this command.

1 John 5:18

We know that any person who has been made God’s child does not continue to sin. The Son of God keeps God’s child safe. {\cf2\super [22]} The Evil One (the devil) cannot hurt that person.