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Proverbs 22:5
Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.
Proverbs 22:5 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 22:5 in other translations
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.
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In context
2 The rich and poore meete together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.
4 The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.
5 Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.
6 Teache a childe in the trade of his way, and when he is olde, he shall not depart from it.
7 The rich ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruant to the man that lendeth.
8 He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.
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