Proverbs 15:19
“The way of the slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is made plaine.”
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Proverbs 15:19 Context
17Better is a dinner of herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe, and hatred therewith. 18A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife. 19The way of the slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is made plaine. 20A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
- King James Version
The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
- Basic English Bible
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
- Darby Bible
The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
- Webster's Bible
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
- World English Bible
The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 15:19
15:19 An hedge - As a way hedged up with thorns, troublesome, perplexed, and full of difficulties. Plain - Is easy and pleasant to him, notwithstanding all its difficulties.