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
Read Proverbs 15:19 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
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 Mieux vaut de l’herbe pour nourriture, là où règne l’amour, Qu’un bœuf engraissé, si la haine est là.
18 Un homme violent excite des querelles, Mais celui qui est lent à la colère apaise les disputes.
19 Le chemin du paresseux est comme une haie d’épines, Mais le sentier des hommes droits est aplani.
20 Un fils sage fait la joie de son père, Et un homme insensé méprise sa mère.
21 La folie est une joie pour celui qui est dépourvu de sens, Mais un homme intelligent va le droit chemin.
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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