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 Melhor é a comida de hortaliças tendo amor, do que a de boi cevado tendo em si ódio.

18 O homem que fica irritado facilmente gera brigas; mas aquele que demora para se irar apaziguará o confronto.

19 O caminho do preguiçoso é como uma cerca de espinhos; mas a vereda dos corretos é bem aplanada.

20 O filho sábio alegra ao pai, mas o homem tolo despreza a sua mãe.

21 A loucura é alegria para aquele que tem falta de prudência; mas o homem de bom entendimento andará corretamente.

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What Does Proverbs 15:19 Mean?

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