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


In Context

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 contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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

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 wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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.