Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, || And the path of the upright is raised up.
Literal Standard Version
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 stirs up contention, || And the slow to anger appeases strife.
20A wise son makes a father glad. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
Cross References
Numbers 14:1And all the congregation lifts up, and they give forth their voice, and the people weep during that night;
Psalms 5:8O YHWH, lead me in Your righteousness, || Because of those observing me, || Make Your way straight before me,
Psalms 25:12Who [is] this—the man fearing YHWH? He directs him in the way He chooses.
Proverbs 3:6In all your ways know Him, || And He makes your paths straight.
Proverbs 8:9All of them [are] plain to the intelligent, || And upright to those finding knowledge.
Proverbs 22:5Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the perverse, || Whoever is keeping his soul is 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 →