Proverbs 22:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't let yourself learn their ways, or you'll trap your own soul.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is warning that if you spend time with the wrong people, you might pick up their bad habits and hurt yourself spiritually.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a longer proverb about not associating with angry, hot-tempered people (verse 24). In ancient Israel, wisdom literature like Proverbs was used to teach young people about making good life choices. The concept of the 'soul' being trapped refers to spiritual and moral damage that comes from adopting destructive patterns of behavior.

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