⁵ Thorns -- snares `are' in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

¹⁹ The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

¹⁸ We have known that every one who hath been begotten of God doth not sin, but he who was begotten of God doth keep himself, and the evil one doth not touch him;

²⁰ And ye, beloved, on your most holy faith building yourselves up, in the Holy Spirit praying,

²¹ yourselves in the love of God keep ye, waiting for the kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ -- to life age-during;

¹⁶ Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

¹⁷ A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

¹⁵ Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

³ Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

¹ He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually,

²⁶ With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,

²⁷ For Thou a poor people savest, And the eyes of the high causest to fall.

⁶ He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind `is' the portion of their cup.

⁸ For he is sent into a net by his own feet, And on a snare he doth walk habitually.

¹³ know certainly that Jehovah your God is not continuing to dispossess these nations from before you, and they have been to you for a gin, and for a snare, and for a scourge, in your sides, and for thorns in your eyes, till ye perish from off this good ground which Jehovah your God hath given to you.