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Proverbs 15:19

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— The way of the slothful [man is] as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— The way of the slouthfull man [is] as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous [is] made plaine.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— The ways of the sluggard are full of thorns; but the paths of the upright are plain.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
The way 1870
{1870} Prime
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
of the slothful 6102
{6102} Prime
עָצֵל
`atsel
{aw-tsale'}
From H6101; indolent.
[man is] as an hedge 4881
{4881} Prime
מְשׂוּכָּה
m@suwkah
{mes-oo-kaw'}
From H7753; a hedge.
of thorns: 2312
{2312} Prime
חֵדֶק
chedeq
{khay'-dek}
From an unused root meaning to sting; a prickly plant.
but the way 734
{0734} Prime
אֹרַח
'orach
{o'-rakh}
From H0732; a well trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan.
of the righteous 3477
{3477} Prime
יָשָׁר
yashar
{yaw-shawr'}
From H3474; straight (literally or figuratively).
[is] made plain. 5549
{5549} Prime
סָלַל
calal
{saw-lal'}
A primitive root; to mound up (especially a turnpike); figuratively to exalt; reflexively to oppose (as by a dam).
z8803
<8803> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Passive (See H8815)
Count - 1415
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Proverbs 15:19

_ _ The difficulties of the slothful result from want of energy; the righteous find a

_ _ plain [and open] way — literally, “a highway,” by diligence (1 Samuel 10:7; Psalms 1:3).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Proverbs 15:19

_ _ See here, 1. Whence those difficulties arise which men pretend to meet with in the way of their duty, and to be insuperable; they arise not from any thing in the nature of the duty, but from the slothfulness of those that have really no mind to it. Those that have no heart to their work pretend that their way is hedged up with thorns, and they cannot do their work at all (as if God were a hard Master, reaping where he had not sown), at least that their way is strewed with thorns, that they cannot do their work without a great deal of hardship and danger; and therefore they go about it with as much reluctance as if they were to go barefoot through a thorny hedge. 2. How these imaginary difficulties may be conquered. An honest desire and endeavour to do our duty will, by the grace of God, make it easy, and we shall find it strewed with roses: The way of the righteous is made plain; it is easy to be trodden and not rough, easy to be found, and not intricate.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 15:19

An hedge — As a way hedged up with thorns, troublesome, perplexed, and full of difficulties. Plain — Is easy and pleasant to him, notwithstanding all its difficulties.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of (e) thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.

(e) That is, he always finds some hinderance or stay, and dares not go forward.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
way of the slothful:

Proverbs 22:5 Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 22:13 The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Proverbs 26:13 The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
Numbers 14:1-3 And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night. ... And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?
Numbers 14:7-9 And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, [is] an exceeding good land. ... Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they [are] bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD [is] with us: fear them not.

the way of the righteous:

Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 8:9 They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Psalms 5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Psalms 25:8-9 Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. ... The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Psalms 25:12 What man [is] he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way [that] he shall choose.
Psalms 27:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Isaiah 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
Isaiah 35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [therein].

made plain:
Heb. raised up as a causey,
Isaiah 57:14 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Nu 14:1, 7. Ps 5:8; 25:8, 12; 27:11. Pv 3:6; 8:9; 22:5, 13; 26:13. Is 30:21; 35:8; 57:14.

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