Proverbs 15:19 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an open highway.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Proverbs 15:19 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

Proverbs 15:20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

15:19 The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of {e} thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
(e) That is, he always finds some hinderance or stay, and dares not go forward.

WES:

15:19 An hedge - As a way hedged up with thorns, troublesome, perplexed, and full of difficulties. Plain - Is easy and pleasant to him, notwithstanding all its difficulties.

MHC:

15:16,17. Believers often have enough when worldly eyes see little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations which are with the wealth of the wicked. 18. He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled. 19. Those who have no heart to their work, pretend that they cannot do their work without hardship and danger. And thus many live always in doubt about their state, because always in neglect of some duty. 20. Those who treat an aged mother or a father with contempt or neglect, show their own folly. 21. Such as are truly wise, study that their thoughts, words, and actions should be regular, sincere, and holy. 22. If men will not take time and pains to deliberate, they are not likely to bring any thing to pass. 23. Wisdom is needed to suit our discourse to the occasions. 24. A good man sets his affections on things above; his way leads directly thither.

CONC:

Becomes Blocked Briers Hater Hedge Hedged Highway Lazy Level Overgrown Patch Path Plain Raised Righteous Road Round Slothful Sluggard Thorn Thorns Though Upright Worker

Blocked Briers Hard Hater Hedge Hedged Highway Lazy Overgrown Patch Path Plain Raised Righteous Road Round Slothful Sluggard Thorn Thorns Upright Way Work Worker

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