King James Bible
KJVThe way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 15:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. | |
World English BibleWEB | The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. |