Proverbs 22:5
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King James Version (modern wording)
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 22:5 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Thornsandsnares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 22:5 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.
Proverbs 22:5 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 22:5 say?
Proverbs 22:5 in modern King James wording reads: "Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them."
Where is Proverbs 22:5 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 22:5 is verse 5 of chapter 22 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
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