THEOSISProverbs 22:5Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul, departeth far from them.
צִנִּ֣ים פַּ֭חִים בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ עִקֵּ֑שׁ שׁוֹמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ יִרְחַ֥ק מֵהֶֽם׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 15:19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
- 1 John 5:18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not: but the generation of God preserveth him and the wicked one toucheth him not.
- Prov 16:17The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.
- Jude 1:20But you, my beloved, building yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
- Jude 1:21Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto life everlasting.
- Prov 19:16He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
- Prov 13:15Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
- Job 18:8For he hath thrust his feet into a net, and walketh in its meshes.