Parallel Verses
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.
International Standard Version
The lifestyle of the lazy is like a thorny hedge, but the path taken by the upright is an open 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.
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
18
An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.
19
But the path of the upright is a highway.
Cross References
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the wicked. He who guards his life will stay far away from them.
Proverbs 22:13
The lazy man says: There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets.
Numbers 14:1-3
All the Israelite congregation raised their voices and cried out loud all that night.
Numbers 14:7-9
They said to the entire congregation of Israel: The land we explored is very good.
Psalm 5:8
O Jehovah, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight in my presence.
Psalm 25:8-9
Jehovah is good and decent. That is why he teaches sinners the way they should live.
Psalm 25:12
Who is this person who respects Jehovah? He is the one whom Jehovah will teach the way he should choose.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me your way, O Jehovah. Lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge (recognize) Him and He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 8:9
They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge.
Proverbs 26:13
The lazy man says: There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Isaiah 30:21
You will hear a voice behind you say: This is the way. Walk in it, whether it turns to the right or to the left.
Isaiah 35:8
There will be a highway there, called: The Road of Holiness. No sinner will ever travel that road. No fools will mislead those who follow it.
Isaiah 57:14
One will say: 'Heap it up! Heap it up! Prepare the way; Take the stumbling block out of the way of my people.'