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Proverbs 15:19
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
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Proverbs 15:19 in other translations
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
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In context
16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
19 The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
20 A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
22 Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
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