19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.


In Context

16 Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.

17 Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.

18 A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright 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 void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

Proverbs 15:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:19The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:19The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:19The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:19The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.