Proverbs 15:19
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.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. is raised vp as a causey.
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- 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
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- Isaiah 57:14Rank 14 from verse 19
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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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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.