5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
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The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5)Note 1. The way of sin is vexatious and dangerous: In the way of the froward , that crooked way, which is contrary to the will and word of God, thorns and snares are found, thorns of grief for past sins and snares entangling them in further sin. He that makes no conscience of what he says and does will find himself hampered by that imaginary liberty, and tormented by his pleasures. Froward people,…
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