KJV King James Version
The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
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Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
WEB World English Bible
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
ASV American Standard Version
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 15
16 Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
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Isaiah 35:8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [therein].Isaiah 30:21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.Proverbs 22:5Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.Proverbs 22:13The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.Proverbs 26:13The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.Numbers 14:1-3And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.Psalm 27:11Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.Proverbs 8:9They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.Proverbs 3:6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.Psalm 25:12What man [is] he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way [that] he shall choose.Numbers 14:7-9And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, [is] an exceeding good land.Psalm 25:8-9Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.Psalm 5:8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.Isaiah 57:14And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
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