Proverbs 15:19
King James Version (KJV)
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
In context
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.
Proverbs 15:19 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, 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.