Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; But the way of the righteous is a highway.
Noyes Bible
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
18The passionate man stirreth up strife; But he who is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
20A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Cross References
Psalms 5:8Lead me, O LORD! in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies; Make thy path straight before my face!
Psalms 25:12Who is the man that feareth the LORD? Him doth he show the way which he should choose.
Proverbs 3:6In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will make thy paths plain.
Proverbs 8:9They are all plain to the man of understanding, And right to those who find knowledge.
Proverbs 22:5Thorns and snares are in the way of the deceitful; He that will preserve his life will be 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 →