Proverbs 22:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Thorns -- snares [are] in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate and willful; he who guards himself will be far from them.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate and willful; he who guards himself will be far from them.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

There are thorns and snares on the way of the crooked; the one who guards himself stays far from them.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Wicked people go through a lot of trouble, like thorn bushes and traps in their way. So be careful to keep far away from them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Evil people are trapped by many troubles, but those who want to live avoid them.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If you love your life, stay away from the traps that catch the wicked along the way.

English God's Word - GW 1995

A devious person has thorns and traps ahead of him. Whoever guards himself will stay far away from them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

There are thorns and snares on the path of the crooked; the one who guards himself stays far from them.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; He who keeps his soul will be far from them.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards his soul will be far from them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards himself will be far from them.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Thorns and snares are on the path of the crooked; he who would safeguard his life will shun them.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Thorns and traps lie in the paths of evil people. But those who guard themselves stay far away from them.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards his soul will be far from them.

English NLT

The deceitful walk a thorny, treacherous road; whoever values life will stay away.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; the cautious will keep far from them.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Twisted and perverse lives are surrounded by demonic influence. If you value your soul, stay far away from them.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep far from them.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The rebel walks a thorny, treacherous road; the man who values his soul will stay away.

English Tyndale 1537

Spears and snares are in the way of the froward, but he that will keep his soul, let him flee from such.

Proverbs 22:5 — Compare Translations