Proverbs 15:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
In context
17 Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
19 The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
Proverbs 15:19 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
- 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.
- 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.