Proverbs 15:19
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
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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 stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Cross References
Numbers 14:1All the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
Psalms 5:8Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
Psalms 25:12What man is he who fears the LORD? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
Proverbs 3:6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 8:9They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
Proverbs 22:5Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays 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 →