Proverbs 15:19–20
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 slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is made plaine.
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- †Hebrew wordingHebr. is raised vp as a causey.
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
*A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 10.1.
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From verse 19
- Isaiah 35:8Rank 1 from verse 19
8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
8‖And an high way shalbe there, and away, and it shall be called the way of holinesse, the vncleane shall not passe ouer it, but it shall be for those: the wayfaringmen, though fooles, shall not erre therein.
- Proverbs 22:5Rank 2 from verse 19
- Isaiah 30:21Rank 3 from verse 19
21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
21And thine eares shall heare a word behinde thee, saying; This is the way, walke ye in it, when ye turne to the right hand, and when ye turne to the left.
- Proverbs 22:13Rank 4 from verse 19
- Proverbs 26:13Rank 5 from verse 19
- Numbers 14:1–3Rank 6 from verse 19
1AND all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
2And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!
3And wherefore hath the Lord brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?
1¶ And all the Congregation lifted vp their voyce and cried; and the people wept that night.
2And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses, and against Aaron: and the whole Congregation said vnto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt, or would God we had died in this wildernesse.
3And wherefore hath the LORD brought vs vnto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wiues, and our children should be a pray? Were it not better for vs to returne into Egypt?
- Proverbs 8:9Rank 7 from verse 19
- Psalms 27:11Rank 8 from verse 19
- Numbers 14:7–9Rank 9 from verse 19
7And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.
8If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
9Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.
7And they spake vnto all the company of the children of Israel, saying. The land which wee passed thorow to search it, is an exceeding good land.
8If the LORD delight in vs, then he will bring vs into this land, and giue it vs, a land which floweth with milke and hony.
9Onely rebell not yee against the LORD, neither feare yee the people of the land, for they are bread for vs: their †defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with vs: feare them not.
- Proverbs 3:6Rank 10 from verse 19
- Psalms 25:12Rank 11 from verse 19
- Psalms 25:8–9Rank 12 from verse 19
- Psalms 5:8Rank 13 from verse 19
- Isaiah 57:14Rank 14 from verse 19
From verse 20
- Proverbs 29:3Rank 1 from verse 20
- Proverbs 10:1Rank 2 from verse 20
- Proverbs 23:15–16Rank 3 from verse 20
- 1 Kings 1:48Rank 4 from verse 20
- 1 Kings 5:7Rank 5 from verse 20
7¶ And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
7¶ And it came to passe when Hiram heard the wordes of Solomon, that hee reioyced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath giuen vnto Dauid a wise sonne ouer this great people.
- Leviticus 19:3Rank 6 from verse 20
- Proverbs 23:22Rank 7 from verse 20
- 1 Kings 2:9Rank 8 from verse 20
9Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
9Nowe therefore holde him not guiltlesse: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to doe vnto him, but his hoare head bring thou downe to the graue with blood.
- Exodus 20:12Rank 9 from verse 20
- Philippians 2:22Rank 10 from verse 20
- Proverbs 30:17Rank 11 from verse 20
17The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
17‖The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother; the rauens of the valley shall picke it out, and the young Eagles shall eate it.
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Proverbs 15:19
Lazy, idle, sluggish, negligent, or slow and unwilling to act or labour.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: A fence, thicket, wall, or protective enclosure. Sense 2: Figuratively, a barrier or defense. As a verb, to enclose or obstruct.
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Sense 1: Sharp spines or prickles. Sense 2: Thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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1. A level tract of land. 2. Clear or evident. 3. Simple or unadorned.
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Proverbs 15:20
Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).
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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
15:18*A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife.
15:19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
15:19†The way of the slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is made plaine.
Selected passage15:20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
15:20*A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Selected passage15:21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
15:21*†Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.