The way
1870 {1870} Primeדֶּרֶךְderek{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
of the slothful
6102 {6102} Primeעָצֵל`atsel{aw-tsale'}
From H6101; indolent.
[ man is] as an hedge
4881
of thorns:
2312 {2312} Primeחֵדֶקchedeq{khay'-dek}
From an unused root meaning to sting; a prickly plant.
but the way
734 {0734} Primeאֹרַח'orach{o'-rakh}
From H0732; a well trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan.
of the righteous
3477 {3477} Primeיָשָׁרyashar{yaw-shawr'}
From H3474; straight (literally or figuratively).
[ is] made plain.
5549 {5549} Primeסָלַלcalal{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 |
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). |
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. |
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. |
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. |
- 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.
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- 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].
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- 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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