Proverbs 15:19

WEB

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

KJV

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

BSB

¹⁹The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

FBV

¹⁹The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.

Extra References

Isaiah 35:8

⁸A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called “The Holy Way”. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools shall not go there.

Isaiah 30:21

²¹and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Proverbs 22:5

⁵Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.

¹All the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night. ²All the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron. The whole congregation said to them, “We wish that we had died in the land of Egypt, or that we had died in this wilderness! ³Why does the LORD bring us to this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will be captured or killed! Wouldn’t it be better for us to return into Egypt?”

Proverbs 26:13

¹³The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”

Psalms 27:11

¹¹Teach me your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

Proverbs 8:9

⁹They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

Proverbs 22:13

¹³The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

Proverbs 3:6

⁶In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Psalms 25:8-9

⁸Good and upright is the LORD, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. ⁹He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.