Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
In other versions
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
ASV
Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
BBE
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
DBY
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, But the path of the upright is a highway.
WEB
The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
YLT
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
ENG
The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
WBT
The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
BSB
In context
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.