Proverbs 15:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁹ The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is overgrown with thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him], but the way of the righteous is plain and raised like a highway.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁹ The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of those who do right is a clear road.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.

Proverbs 15:19 Cross References

Isaiah 35:8

A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God’s people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray.

Isaiah 30:21

And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; the cautious will keep far from them.

Proverbs 26:13

The lazy person says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!”

Proverbs 22:13

The lazy person says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!”

Proverbs 8:9

They are all straight to one who understands and right to those who find knowledge.

Psalm 27:11

Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Psalm 25:12

Who are they who fear the Lord? He will teach them the way that they should choose.

Psalm 5:8

Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.

Isaiah 57:14

It shall be said, “Build up, build up, prepare the way; remove every obstruction from my people’s way.”

Proverbs 15:18

Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise child makes a glad father, but the foolish despise their mothers.

Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant, you lazybones; consider its ways and be wise.

Proverbs 11:5

The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.