Proverbs 15:19

New International Reader's Version

The way of people who don’t want to work is blocked with thorns. But the path of honest people is a wide road.

Cross References

Psalm 25:12

Who are the people who have respect for the Lord? God will teach them the ways they should choose.

Psalm 27:11

Lord, teach me your ways. Lead me along a straight path. There are many people who treat me badly.

Psalm 5:8

Lord, I have many enemies. Lead me in your right path. Make your way smooth and straight for me.

Proverbs 11:5

The ways of honest people are made straight because they do what is right. But those who do what is wrong are brought down by their own sins.

Proverbs 15:18

A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son makes his father glad. But a foolish son hates his mother.

Proverbs 22:13

People who don’t want to work say, “There’s a lion outside!” Or they say, “I’ll be murdered if I go out into the streets!”

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and traps lie in the paths of evil people. But those who value their lives stay far away from them.

Proverbs 26:13

A person who doesn’t want to work says, “There’s a lion in the road! There’s an angry lion wandering in the streets!”

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways obey him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.

Proverbs 6:6

You people who don’t want to work, think about the ant! Consider its ways and be wise!

Proverbs 8:9

To those who have understanding, all my words are right. To those who have found knowledge, they are true.

Isaiah 30:21

You will hear your Teacher’s voice behind you. You will hear it whether you turn to the right or the left. It will say, “Here is the path I want you to take. So walk on it.”

Isaiah 35:8

A wide road will go through the land. It will be called the Way of Holiness. Only those who lead a holy life can use it. “Unclean” and foolish people can’t walk on it.

Isaiah 57:14

A messenger says, “Build up the road! Build it up! Get it ready! Remove anything that would keep my people from coming back.”