Proverbs 22:5 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Thorns `and' snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
World English Bible (WEB)
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: Whoever guards his soul stays from them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Thorns -- snares `are' in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.
| Thorns | צִנִּ֣ים | ṣinnîm | tsee-NEEM |
| and snares | פַּ֭חִים | paḥîm | PA-heem |
| way the in are | בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ | bĕderek | beh-DEH-rek |
| of the froward: | עִקֵּ֑שׁ | ʿiqqēš | ee-KAYSH |
| keep doth that he | שׁוֹמֵ֥ר | šômēr | shoh-MARE |
| his soul | נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ | napšô | NAHF-SHOH |
| shall be far | יִרְחַ֥ק | yirḥaq | yeer-HAHK |
| from them. | מֵהֶֽם׃ | mēhem | may-HEM |