Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful man is like a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is a levelled [road].
Leeser Tanakh
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 man of fury stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger assuageth contention.
20A wise son causeth his father to rejoice; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Cross References
Numbers 14:1And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried aloud; and the people wept that night.
Psalms 5:8(5:9) O Lord, lead me in thy righteousness because of those that regard me enviously; make straight before me thy way.
Psalms 25:12Who is that man that feareth the Lord? to him will he point out the way which he is to choose?
Proverbs 3:6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make level thy paths.
Proverbs 8:9They are all evident to the man of understanding, and correct to those that have obtained knowledge.
Proverbs 22:5Thorns and snares are on the way of a perverse man: he that doth guard his soul will keep 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 →