Proverbs 22:25

Proverbs 22:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
• New International Version (NIV)or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.
• English Standard Version (ESV)lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Lest you learn his ways And set a snare for your soul.

Context of Proverbs 22:25

23for Adonai will plead their case, and rob life from those who plunder them. 24Do not be friends with one given to anger or associate with a hot-tempered person, lest you learn his ways, and entangle your soul in a snare. 26Do not be one who shakes hands or puts up security for debts. 27If you do not have enough to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?

Proverbs 22:25 word by word

פֶּן־תֶּאֱלַ֥ף אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑יו וְלָקַחְתָּ֖ מוֹקֵ֣שׁ לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Lest thou learnאָלַף'âlaph · to teach/learnH502
• his waysאֹ֫רַח'ôrach · wayH734
• and getלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
• a snareמוֹקֵשׁmôqêsh môqêsh · snareH4170
• to thy soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:25

• Proverbs 13:20He who walks with wise men is wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
• Psalms 106:35Instead they mingled with the nations and learned their practices.
• 1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived! “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

Commentaries on Proverbs 22:25

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-25Verses 24-25 Our corrupt hearts have so much tinder in them, that it is dangerous to have to do with those that throw about the sparks of their passion.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-25Saying 2: An angry or hot-tempered person cannot control their emotions and shows anger at the wrong times.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2524-25. (Compare Pr 2:12-15; 4:14).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 22:25

• Anger
• Company
• Example
• Friendship
• Influence

In the dictionaries

• Evil
• Hide
• Lender
• Prudent
• Rob
• Train
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Sirach, the Alphabet of
• Snare
• Wisdom

Commentaries on Proverbs 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings