Proverbs 15:19
What does Proverbs 15:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The way of the slothful <FI>is<Fi> as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 26:13
The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
- Proverbs 22:5
Thornsandsnares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
- Isaiah 30:21
and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
- Psalms 27:11
Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.
- Proverbs 22:13
The sluggard saith, There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.
- Numbers 14:1
And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
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