lest you learn ¹  his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. ² 

biblegateway Pro 22:25

Or you will learn his ways And find a snare for yourself.

or you will learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

or you will learn his ways and set a trap for yourself.

biblegateway Pro 22:25

or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.

lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

bibleoremus Pro 22:25

or you may learn their ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

be careful not to learn his ways and find yourself caught in a trap.

biblegateway Pro 22:25

Lest you learn his ways And set a snare for your soul.

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

biblegateway Pro 22:25

lest you learn ¹  his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. ² 

¹ tn The verb פֶּן־תֶּאֱלַף (pen-te’elaf) is translated “lest you learn.” The idea is more precisely “become familiar with his ways.” The construction indicates that if one associates with such people he will become like them (cf. TEV “you might learn their habits”).

² sn The warning in this proverb is to avoid associating with a hothead because his influence could be fatal (a similar idea is found in the Instruction of Amenemope, chap. 9, 11:13-14 [ANET 423]).