Proverbs 15:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 15:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 15:19 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:19 ASV — 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.”

Proverbs 15:19 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The way of the slothful <FI>is<Fi> as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.”

Proverbs 15:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.”

Proverbs 15:19 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.”

Proverbs 15:19 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:19 in Context — Proverbs 15

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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

20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

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What Does Proverbs 15:19 Mean?

Proverbs 15:19 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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