Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence. ways of the slothful Proverbs 22:5,13 Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul, departeth far from them. . . . Proverbs 26:13 The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads. Numbers 14:1-3,7-9 Therefore the whole multitude crying wept that night. . . . the way of the righteous Proverbs 3:6 Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil: Proverbs 8:9 Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold. Psalm 5:8 Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight. Psalm 25:8,9,12 The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way. . . . Psalm 27:11 Set me, O Lord, a law in thy way, and guide me in the right path, because of my enemies. Isaiah 30:21 And thy ears shall hear the word of one admonishing thee behind thy back: This is the way, walk ye in it: and go not aside neither to the right hand, nor to the left. Isaiah 35:8 And a path and a way shall be there, and it shall be called the holy way: the unclean shall not pass over it, and this shall be unto you a straight way, so that fools shall not err therein. made plain Isaiah 57:14 And I will say: Make a way: give free passage, turn out of the path, take away the stumblingblocks out of the way of my people. Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…18A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. 19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.20A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.… Cross References Proverbs 15:18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. Proverbs 22:5 Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul, departeth far from them. Lexicon The wayדֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the sluggard עָ֭צֵל (‘ā·ṣêl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6102: Sluggish, lazy is like a hedge כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת (kim·śu·ḵaṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4881: A hedge of thorns, חָ֑דֶק (ḥā·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2312: A prickly plant but the path וְאֹ֖רַח (wə·’ō·raḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's Hebrew 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan of the upright יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3477: Straight, right is a highway. סְלֻלָֽה׃ (sə·lu·lāh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5549: To mound up, to exalt, to oppose Additional Translations The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway. The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth. The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain. The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway. The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway. The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up. Jump to Previous Blocked Briers Hard Hater Hedge Hedged Highway Lazy Overgrown Patch Path Plain Raised Righteous Road Round Slothful Sluggard Thorn Thorns Upright Way Work WorkerJump to Next Blocked Briers Hard Hater Hedge Hedged Highway Lazy Overgrown Patch Path Plain Raised Righteous Road Round Slothful Sluggard Thorn Thorns Upright Way Work WorkerExternal Links Proverbs 15:19 NIVProverbs 15:19 NLT Proverbs 15:19 ESV Proverbs 15:19 NASB Proverbs 15:19 ASV Proverbs 15:19 Bible Apps Proverbs 15:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:19 French Bible Proverbs 15:19 German Bible Alphabetical: a as blocked but hedge highway is lazy of path sluggard The thorns upright way with OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:19 The way of the sluggard is like (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |