Proverbs 15:19
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The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.

Proverbs 15:18
A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs 22:5
Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul, departeth far from them.

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The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.

ways of the slothful

Proverbs 22:5,13 Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul, departeth far from them. . . .

Proverbs 26:13 The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.

Numbers 14:1-3,7-9 Therefore the whole multitude crying wept that night. . . .

the way of the righteous

Proverbs 3:6 Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil:

Proverbs 8:9 Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold.

Psalm 5:8 Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

Psalm 25:8,9,12 The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way. . . .

Psalm 27:11 Set me, O Lord, a law in thy way, and guide me in the right path, because of my enemies.

Isaiah 30:21 And thy ears shall hear the word of one admonishing thee behind thy back: This is the way, walk ye in it: and go not aside neither to the right hand, nor to the left.

Isaiah 35:8 And a path and a way shall be there, and it shall be called the holy way: the unclean shall not pass over it, and this shall be unto you a straight way, so that fools shall not err therein.

made plain

Isaiah 57:14 And I will say: Make a way: give free passage, turn out of the path, take away the stumblingblocks out of the way of my people.

Context
A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath
18A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. 19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.20A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.…
Lexicon
The way
דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

of the sluggard
עָ֭צֵל (‘ā·ṣêl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6102: Sluggish, lazy

is like a hedge
כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת (kim·śu·ḵaṯ)
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 4881: A hedge

of thorns,
חָ֑דֶק (ḥā·ḏeq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2312: A prickly plant

but the path
וְאֹ֖רַח (wə·’ō·raḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan

of the upright
יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3477: Straight, right

is a highway.
סְלֻלָֽה׃ (sə·lu·lāh)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5549: To mound up, to exalt, to oppose


Additional Translations
The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.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 sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.

The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway.

The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
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