Proverbs 22:5

Tree of Life Version

Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but one who guards his soul stays far from them.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the slacker is a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

1 John 5:18

We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; rather, the One born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot touch him.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil. He who guards his way protects his life.

Proverbs 19:16

One who keeps a mitzvah guards his soul, but one who neglects His ways will die.

Proverbs 13:15

Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

Job 18:8

For he is cast into a net by his feet; he wanders into its mesh.

Proverbs 13:3

He who watches his mouth protects his life, but whoever opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Psalm 91:1

He who dwells in the shelter of Elyon, will abide in the shadow of Shaddai.

Psalm 11:6

On the wicked He will rain down fire, brimstone and scorching wind as the portion of their cup!

Joshua 23:13

know for certain that Adonai your God will no longer drive these nations out from before you. Instead they will become a snare and a trap for you, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land which Adonai your God has given you.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility and fear of Adonai is riches, honor and life.

Proverbs 29:6

In an evil man’s wrongdoing is a trap, but the righteous sings and rejoices.

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is like darkness. They do not know what makes them stumble.