5Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.


In Context

2 The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.

3 The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.

4 The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

5 Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.

6 It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old he will not depart from it.

7 The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.

Proverbs 22:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:5Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:5In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:5Thorns and'snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:5Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:5Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:5Thorns — snares are in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:5Thorns and snares are in the way of the fraudulent: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them.