Who is this man who fears Adonai? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.
Proverbs 15:19 - Tree of Life Version The way of the slacker is a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway. Common English Bible 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 The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence. |
Who is this man who fears Adonai? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.
Teach me Your way, Adonai, and lead me on a level path— because of my enemies.
But because of your great lovingkindness, I will enter Your House. I will bow toward Your holy Temple, in awe of You.
The righteousness of the blameless man makes his way straight, but the wicked man is brought down by his wickedness.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the streets.”
Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but one who guards his soul stays far from them.
A slacker says, “There’s a lion on the road! A lion is in the streets!”
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
All of them are straightforward to the discerning, and right to those who find knowledge.
Your ears will hear a word behind you saying: “This is the way, walk in it. When you turn to the right, or when you turn to the left.”
A highway will be there—a roadway. It will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it. It is for the one who walks the way. Fools will not go astray.
Then it will be said: “Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every stumbling block out of the way of My people.”