## thorns and snares ##

These two words together describe the dangers of the path. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## snare ##

a trap to catch animals

## whoever guards his soul ##

"anyone who protects himself" AT: "whoever is careful with himself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## the way he should go ##

AT: "how he should live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])