Proverbs 15:19

In 11 translations

BSB

The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

KJV

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.is made…: Heb. is raised up as a causey

WEB

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

ASV

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

LSV

The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, || And the path of the upright is raised up.

YLT

The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

DBY

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.

DRC

The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.

GNV

The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.

JPS

The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.

LXXE

The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

דֶּ֣רֶךְ עָ֭צֵל כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת חָ֑דֶק וְאֹ֖רַח יְשָׁרִ֣ים סְלֻלָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ὁδοὶ ἀεργῶν ἐστρωμέναι ἀκάνθαις, αἱ δὲ τῶν ἀνδρείων τετριμμέναι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Isaiah 35:8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it.
• Proverbs 22:5Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.
• Proverbs 26:13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
• Proverbs 22:13The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”
• Isaiah 30:21And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”
• Numbers 14:1–3Then the whole congregation lifted up their voices and cried out, and that night the people wept. All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in…
• Proverbs 8:9They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
• Psalms 27:11Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
• Numbers 14:7–9and said to the whole congregation of Israel, “The land we passed through and explored is an exceedingly good land. If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and…
• Psalms 25:12Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.
• Psalms 5:8Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.
• Proverbs 3:6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
• Psalms 25:8–9Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
• Isaiah 57:14And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

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