Proverbs 22:25

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

"Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul." - Proverbs 22:25
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What does Proverbs 22:25 mean?

Proverbs 22:25 (KJV) states, "Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul." This verse is part of the wisdom literature in the Bible's Old Testament and is attributed to King Solomon, known for his wisdom and understanding. In this verse, Solomon warns against the…

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The Dangers of Bad Company: A Call to Wisdom

Proverbs 22:25 (KJV) states, "Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul." This verse encapsulates the importance of choosing our companions wisely. In a world where relationships shape our thoughts, actions, and ultimately our destinies, we must heed this divine…

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A Prayer for Discernment: Avoiding the Snare of the Wicked

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, my heart is filled with reverence and awe for Your infinite wisdom and love. You are the Creator of all things, the sovereign ruler over heaven and earth, and the source of all truth and righteousness. In Proverbs 22:25, You forewarn…

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Proverbs 22:25 - "Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul."
Proverbs 25:22 - "For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee."
Proverbs 22:24-25 - "Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared."
Proverbs 25:21-22 - "If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you."
Proverbs 25:21-22 KJV (21) If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: (22) For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
"For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee." - Proverbs 25:22
Proverbs 25:1 - "These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out."
Proverbs 22
Proverbs 25:25 - "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."
Proverbs 22:9
Proverbs 22:22 - "Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:"
Genesis 25:22
Proverbs 8:22-31
Proverbs 8:22-36
Proverbs 21:25 - "The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."
Proverbs 30:25 - "The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;"
Proverbs 25:3 - "The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable."
Exodus 25:10-22
Proverbs 25:15 - "By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone."
Proverbs 10:25 - "As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation."
Proverbs 14:25 - "A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies."
Proverbs 15:25 - "The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow."
Proverbs 25:11 - "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."
Proverbs 3:25 - "Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh."
"Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared." - Proverbs 22:24-25
Proverbs 17:25 - "A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him."
Proverbs 25:24 - "It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house."
Proverbs 8:25 - "Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:"
Proverbs 12:25 - "Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad."