Proverbs 22:5

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

Proverbs 22:5 · King James Version

In other versions

Thorns `and' snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
ASV
Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.
BBE
Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
DBY
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: Whoever guards his soul stays from them.
WEB
Thorns -- snares `are' in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.
YLT
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them.
ENG
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
WBT
Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.
BSB

³A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

⁴By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

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

⁶Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

⁷The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.