For he is cast into a net by his own feet,\par\tab And he walketh upon the toils.
Proverbs 22:5 - American Standard Version 2015 Thorns {\i and} snares are in the way of the perverse:\par\tab He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: He that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate and willful; he who guards himself will be far from them. American Standard Version (1901) Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them. Common English Bible Thorns and nets are in the path of the crooked; those who guard their lives keep their distance. Catholic Public Domain Version Weapons and swords are on the way of the perverse. But he who guards his own soul withdraws far from them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them. |
For he is cast into a net by his own feet,\par\tab And he walketh upon the toils.
Upon the wicked he will rain snares;\par\tab Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High\par\tab Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Good understanding giveth favor;\par\tab But the way of the transgressor is hard.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; {\i But} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns;\par\tab But the path of the upright is made a highway.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:\par\tab He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul;\par\tab {\i But} he that is careless of his ways shall die.
The reward of humility {\i and} the fear of Jehovah\par\tab {\i Is} riches, and honor, and life.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare;\par\tab But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
The way of the wicked is as darkness:\par\tab They know not at what they stumble.\par
know for a certainty that Jehovah your God will no more drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap unto you, and a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which Jehovah your God hath given you.
We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.