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Proverbs 22:5

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Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
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  1. Proverbs 16:17Rank 1 from verse 5
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    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  2. 1 John 5:18Rank 2 from verse 5
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    18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

  3. Jude 1:20–21Rank 3 from verse 5
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    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.

  4. Proverbs 15:19Rank 4 from verse 5
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    19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

  5. Job 18:8Rank 5 from verse 5
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    8For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.

  6. Proverbs 13:15Rank 6 from verse 5
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    15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

  7. Proverbs 19:16Rank 7 from verse 5
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    16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

  8. Proverbs 13:3Rank 8 from verse 5
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    3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  9. Psalms 18:26–27Rank 9 from verse 5
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    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.

  10. Joshua 23:13Rank 10 from verse 5
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    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.

  11. Psalms 11:6Rank 11 from verse 5
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    6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

  12. Psalms 91:1Rank 12 from verse 5
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    1HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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Proverbs 22:5

COMBINED MEANING

thorns

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Sense 1: Sharp spines or prickles. Sense 2: Thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

snares

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Sense 1: Devices or stratagems used to catch or entangle. Sense 2: Figuratively, causes of danger, sin, or ruin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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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COMBINED MEANING

froward

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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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keep

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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22:4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

22:5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

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22:6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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