English Standard Version
The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.

New American Standard Bible
The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.

King James Bible
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A slacker's way is like a thorny hedge, 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.

NET Bible
The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The ways of the lazy are filled with sorrows and the ways of the upright are clear.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an [open] highway.

King James 2000 Bible
The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made a highway.

American King James Version
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

American Standard Version
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.