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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
צנים פחים בדרך עקש שומר נפשו ירחק מהם
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
TSnym pKHym bdrk `qSH SHvmr npSHv yrKHq mhm

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
arma et gladii in via perversi custos animae suae longe recedit ab eis

King James Variants
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.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Thorns 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.
21st Century King James Version   
Thorns and snares are in the path of the froward; he that doth keep his soul shall stay far from them.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Thorns and'snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Nets and snares are in the perverse way, and he that keeps his soul will 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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.
God's Word   
A devious person has thorns and traps ahead of him. Whoever guards himself will stay far away 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.
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.
New American Standard Bible   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards himself will be far from them.
New International Version   
In 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.
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.
The World English Bible   
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Wicked people go through a lot of trouble, like thorn bushes and traps in their way. So be careful to keep far away from them.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Thorns -- snares [are] in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.
New Life Version   
Thorns and traps are in the way of the sinful. He who watches himself will stay far from them.
The Voice Bible   
Thorny branches and traps lie ahead for those who follow perverse paths; those who want to preserve themselves will steer clear of them.
Living Bible   
The rebel walks a thorny, treacherous road; the man who values his soul will stay away.
New Catholic Bible   
Thorns and snares cover the path of the perverse; whoever values his life will steer clear of them.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; He who keeps his soul will be far from them.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he that keeps his soul shall be far from them.
Christian Standard Bible   
There are thorns and snares on the way of the crooked; the one who guards himself stays far from them.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate and willful; he who guards himself will be far from them.
New Century Version   
Evil people’s lives are like paths covered with thorns and traps. People who guard themselves don’t have such problems.
The Message   
The perverse travel a dangerous road, potholed and mud-slick; if you know what’s good for you, stay clear of it.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Thorns and traps are on the road followed by the crooked. Whoever guards his soul will stay far away from them.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; the cautious will keep far from them.
Good News Translation®   
If you love your life, stay away from the traps that catch the wicked along the way.
Wycliffe Bible   
Armours and swords be in the way of a wayward man; but the keeper of his soul goeth away far from those. (Arms, or weapons, and swords be on the way of the wayward; but he who keepeth his life safe goeth far away from them.)
Contemporary English Version   
Crooks walk down a road full of thorny traps. Stay away from there!
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep far from them.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; the cautious will keep far from them.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; the cautious will keep far from them.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Thorns and nets are in the path of the crooked; those who guard their lives keep their distance.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
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.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Thorns and snares are on the path of the crooked; those who would safeguard their lives will avoid them.
New American Standard Bible   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; One who guards himself will be far from them.
The Expanded Bible   
Evil people’s lives are like paths covered with thorns and ·traps [nets]. People who guard themselves ·don’t have such problems [L stay far from them].
Tree of Life Version   
Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but one who guards his soul stays far from them.
Revised Standard Version   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep far from them.
New International Reader's Version   
Thorns and traps lie in the paths of evil people. But those who value their lives stay far away from them.
BRG Bible   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Thorns and snares beset the way of the stubborn; he who values his life keeps his distance from them.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; the cautious will keep far from them.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Thorns and pachim (snares) are in the derech of the crooked; he that is shomer over his nefesh shall be far from them.
Names of God Bible   
A devious person has thorns and traps ahead of him. Whoever guards himself will stay far away from them.
Modern English Version   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards his soul will be far from them.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Evil people are trapped by many troubles, but those who want to live avoid them.
International Children’s Bible   
The lives of evil people are like paths covered with thorns and traps. People who protect themselves don’t have such problems.
Lexham English Bible   
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep away from them.
New International Version - UK   
In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls, but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.