Modern Translations New International VersionIn the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls, but those who would preserve their life stay far from them. New Living Translation Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road; whoever values life will avoid it. English Standard Version Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them. Berean Study Bible Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them. New American Standard Bible Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; One who guards himself will be far from them. NASB 1995 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards himself will be far from them. NASB 1977 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards himself will be far from them. Amplified Bible Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate [for their lack of honor and their wrong-doing traps them]; He who guards himself [with godly wisdom] will be far from them and avoid the consequences they suffer. Christian Standard Bible There are thorns and snares on the way of the crooked; the one who guards himself stays far from them. Holman Christian Standard Bible There are thorns and snares on the path of the crooked; the one who guards himself stays far from them. Contemporary English Version Crooks walk down a road full of thorny traps. Stay away from there! Good News Translation If you love your life, stay away from the traps that catch the wicked along the way. GOD'S WORD® Translation A devious person has thorns and traps ahead of him. Whoever guards himself will stay far away from them. International Standard Version Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them. NET Bible Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them. Classic Translations King James BibleThorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. New King James Version Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards his soul will be far from them. King James 2000 Bible Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them. New Heart English Bible Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them. World English Bible Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them. American King James Version Thorns and snares are in the way of the fraudulent: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them. American Standard Version Thorns and'snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them. A Faithful Version Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself shall be far from them. Darby Bible Translation Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them. English Revised Version Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that keepeth his soul shall be far from them. Webster's Bible Translation Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that doth kepe his soule, wyll flee farre from them. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Speares and snares are in ye waye of the frowarde, but he yt wil kepe his soule, let him fle fro soch. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the perverse, "" Whoever is keeping his soul is far from them. Young's Literal Translation Thorns -- snares are in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them. Smith's Literal Translation Thorns, snares, in the way of the perverse one: he watching his soul shall be far from them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleArms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them. Catholic Public Domain Version Weapons and swords are on the way of the perverse. But he who guards his own soul withdraws far from them. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedNets and snares are in the perverse way, and he that keeps his soul will be far from them. Lamsa Bible Snares and traps are found on a crooked way; he who keeps his soul shall be far from them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward; He that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; but he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.     |