Proverbs 15:19

New English Translation

The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.

Cross References

Psalm 25:12

The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.

Psalm 27:11

Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!

Psalm 5:8

Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

Proverbs 11:5

The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.

Proverbs 15:18

A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

Proverbs 22:13

The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the middle of the streets!”

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

Proverbs 26:13

The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A lion in the streets!”

Proverbs 3:6

Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!

Proverbs 8:9

All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

Isaiah 30:21

You will hear a word spoken behind you, saying, “This is the correct way, walk in it,” whether you are heading to the right or the left.

Isaiah 35:8

A thoroughfare will be there – it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it – fools will not stray into it.

Isaiah 57:14

He says, “Build it! Build it! Clear a way! Remove all the obstacles out of the way of my people!”