Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
KJV
Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum ; via justorum absque offendiculo.
Vulgate
ὁδοὶ ἀεργῶν ἐστρωμέναι ἀκάνθαις, αἱ δὲ τῶν ἀνδρείων τετριμμέναι.
LXX
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
ASV
דֶּ֣רֶךְ עָ֭צֵל כִּ/מְשֻׂ֣כַת חָ֑דֶק וְ/אֹ֖רַח יְשָׁרִ֣ים סְלֻלָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֹ֣רַח
'rch
noun · 60×
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
הָ
h
verb · 12×
וֹ֙
v
noun · 2×
חֵ֔דֶק
chdq
noun · 2×
יָּשָׁ֖ר
yshr
adjective · 114×
עָצֵ֣ל
'tsl
adjective · 14×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Heb 6:12 — That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
- Isa 30:21 — And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
- Isa 35:8 — And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err ther
- Josh 18:3 — And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?
- Num 14:1 — And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
- Prov 6:6 — Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
- Prov 8:9 — They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
- Prov 19:24 — A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
- Prov 21:25 — The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
- Prov 22:5 — Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
- Prov 22:5 — Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
- Prov 22:13 — The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
- Prov 22:13 — The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
- Prov 26:13 — The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
- Prov 26:13 — The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
- Ps 27:11 — Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
- Ps 27:11 — Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.