Proverbs 15:19
The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
In Context
18A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
20A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Cross References
Numbers 14:1And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
Psalms 5:8(5-9) O LORD, lead me in Thy righteousness because of them that lie in wait for me; make Thy way straight before my face.
Psalms 25:12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him will He instruct in the way that He should choose.
Proverbs 3:6In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy paths.
Proverbs 8:9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Proverbs 22:5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward; he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:19
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Here is, 1. Passion the great make-bate. Thence come wars and fightings. Anger strikes the fire which sets cities and churches into a flame: A wrathful man, with his peevish passionate reflections, stirs up strife, and sets people together by the ears; he gives occasion to others to quarrel, and takes the occasion that others give, though ever so trifling. When men carry their resentments too far, one quarrel still produces… Read the whole commentary →