Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The lifestyle of the lazy is like a thorny hedge, but the path taken by the upright is an open highway.
New American Standard Bible
But the path of the upright is a highway.
King James Version
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Holman Bible
but the path of the upright is a highway.
A Conservative Version
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.
American Standard Version
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
Amplified
The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],
But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.
Bible in Basic English
Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
Darby Translation
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
Julia Smith Translation
The way of the slothful as the cutting of the thorn: and the path of the upright was raised up.
King James 2000
The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made a highway.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright [is] a highway.
Modern King James verseion
The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The way of the slothful is full of thorns; but the street of the righteous is well cleansed.
NET Bible
The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.
New Heart English Bible
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
The Emphasized Bible
The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
Webster
The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
World English Bible
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Youngs Literal Translation
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
18 The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute. 19 The lifestyle of the lazy is like a thorny hedge, but the path taken by the upright is an open highway. 20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Cross References
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.
Proverbs 22:13
The lazy person says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the street!"
Numbers 14:1-3
At this, the entire assembly complained, started to shout, and cried through the rest of that night.
Numbers 14:7-9
and attempted to reason with the entire congregation of Israel. They told them, "The land that we went through and explored is very, very good.
Psalm 5:8
LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me.
Psalm 25:8-9
The LORD is good and just; therefore he will teach sinners concerning the way.
Psalm 25:12
Who is the man who fears the LORD? God will teach him the path he should choose.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 8:9
Everything I say is sensible to someone who understands, and correct to those who have acquired knowledge.
Proverbs 26:13
The lazy person claims, "There is a lion in the road! There's a lion in the streets!"
Isaiah 30:21
And whether you turn to the right or turn to the left, your ears will hear a message behind you: "This is the way, walk in it."
Isaiah 35:8
"A highway will be there yes, there and people will call it "The Holy Way'. As for unclean people, they will not journey on it, but it will be for whomever is traveling on that Way not even fools will get lost.
Isaiah 57:14
And one has said: "Build up! Build up the road! Prepare the highway! Remove every obstacle from my people's way.'