Proverbs 22:25

lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.

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WEBBE

lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.

BSB

or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

KJV

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

ASV

Lest thou learn his ways, And get a snare to thy soul.

BBE

For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.

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פֶּן־ pen- lest H6435 תֶּאֱלַף te·'e·laf you should learn H502 אֹרְחֹתָיו 'a·re·cha·tov ways his H734 וְלָקַחְתָּ ve·la·kach·ta and you will take H3947 מוֹקֵשׁ mo·kesh a snare H4170 לְנַפְשֶׁךָ le·naf·she·kha for self your H5315

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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.

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