King James Bible
KJVThorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 22:5
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 22:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Thorns and'snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that keepeth his soul shall be far from them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. | |
World English BibleWEB | Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Thorns — snares are in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Thorns and snares are in the way of the fraudulent: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them. |
American Standard Version
ASVThorns and'snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBArms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
English Revised Version
ERVThorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
World English Bible
WEBThorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThorns — snares are in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.
American King James Version
AKJVThorns and snares are in the way of the fraudulent: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them.
King James Bible
KJVThorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
American Standard Version
ASVThorns and'snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBArms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
English Revised Version
ERVThorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
World English Bible
WEBThorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThorns — snares are in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.
American King James Version
AKJVThorns and snares are in the way of the fraudulent: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them.