Proverbs 22:5–6
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Thornes and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doeth keepe his soule, shalbe farre from them.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
‖†Traine vp a childe in the way he should goe: and when he is olde, hee will not depart from it.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, catechize.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. in his way.
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From verse 5
- Proverbs 16:17Rank 1 from verse 5
- 1 John 5:18Rank 2 from verse 5
- Jude 1:20–21Rank 3 from verse 5
20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
20But yee beloued, building vp your selues on your most holy faith, praying in the holy Ghost,
21Keepe your selues in the loue of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Iesus Christ vnto eternall life.
- Proverbs 15:19Rank 4 from verse 5
- Proverbs 13:15Rank 6 from verse 5
- Proverbs 19:16Rank 7 from verse 5
- Proverbs 13:3Rank 8 from verse 5
- Psalms 18:26–27Rank 9 from verse 5
26With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
26‖With the pure thou wilt shewe thy selfe pure, and with the froward thou wilt shew thy selfe froward.
27For thou wilt saue the afflicted people: but wilt bring downe high lookes.
- Joshua 23:13Rank 10 from verse 5
13Know for a certainty that the Lord your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you.
13Know for a certainety, that the LORD your God will no more driue out any of these nations from before you: *but they shalbe snares and traps vnto you, and scourges in your sides, and thornes in your eyes, vntill yee perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath giuen you.
- Psalms 11:6Rank 11 from verse 5
- Psalms 91:1Rank 12 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Deuteronomy 6:7Rank 1 from verse 6
7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
7And thou shalt †teach them diligently vnto thy children, and shalt talke of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest downe, and when thou risest vp.
- Ephesians 6:4Rank 2 from verse 6
- 2 Timothy 3:15Rank 3 from verse 6
- Genesis 18:19Rank 4 from verse 6
19For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
19For I know him, that hee will command his children, and his household after him, and they shall keepe the way of the LORD, to doe iustice and iudgement, that the LORD may bring vpon Abraham, that which hee hath spoken of him.
- Deuteronomy 4:9Rank 5 from verse 6
9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;
9Onely take heed to thy selfe, and keepe thy soule diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes haue seene, and lest they depart from thy heart all the dayes of thy life: but teach them thy sonnes, & thy sonnes sonnes:
- Psalms 78:3–6Rank 6 from verse 6
3Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
5For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
6That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
3Which we haue heard, & knowen: and our fathers haue told vs.
4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come, the praises of the LORD: and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
5*For he established a Testimony in Iacob, and appointed a Law in Israel, which he commaunded our fathers: that they should make them knowen to their children.
6That the generation to come might know them, euen the children which should be borne: who should arise and declare them to their children:
- 1 Samuel 1:28Rank 7 from verse 6
- 1 Samuel 2:26Rank 8 from verse 6
- 1 Samuel 12:2–3Rank 9 from verse 6
2And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.
3Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
2And now behold, the King walketh before you: and I am olde, and gray headed, and behold, my sonnes are with you: and I haue walked before you from my childhood vnto this day.
3Behold, *here I am, witnesse against me before the LORD, and before his Anoynted: Whose oxe haue I taken? or whose asse haue I taken? or whom haue I defrauded? whom haue I oppressed? or of whose hand haue I receiued any †bribe ‖to blinde mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
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Proverbs 22:5
Sense 1: Sharp spines or prickles. Sense 2: Thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.
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Sense 1: Devices or stratagems used to catch or entangle. Sense 2: Figuratively, causes of danger, sin, or ruin.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Proverbs 22:6
Sense 1: A company or retinue of attendants. Sense 2: The trailing part of a robe. Sense 3: As a verb, to instruct and form by practice.
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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.
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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
4*‖By humilitie and the feare 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.
5Thornes and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doeth keepe his soule, shalbe farre from them.
Selected passage6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
6‖†Traine vp a childe in the way he should goe: and when he is olde, hee will not depart from it.
Selected passage7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
7†The rich ruleth ouer the poore, and the borrower is seruant to the lender.