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 Mejor es la comida de legumbres donde hay amor, que de buey engordado donde hay odio.

18 El hombre iracundo mueve contiendas: mas el que tarde se enoja, apaciguará la rencilla.

19 El camino del perezoso es como seto de espinos: mas la vereda de los rectos [como] una calzada.

20 El hijo sabio alegra al padre: mas el hombre necio menosprecia á su madre.

21 La necedad es alegría al falto de entendimiento: mas el hombre entendido enderezará su proceder.

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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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