Proverbs 15:19

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Psalm 25:12

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

Psalm 27:11

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

Psalm 5:8

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

Proverbs 11:5

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

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 22:13

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

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 3:6

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

Proverbs 6:6

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

Proverbs 8:9

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

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.”

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 57:14

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