Proverbs 15:19

Geneva Bible (1560)

The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.

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  • Prov 22:5 : 5 Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.
  • Prov 22:13 : 13 The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.
  • Prov 26:13 : 13 The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
  • Isa 30:21 : 21 And thine eares shal heare a worde behind thee, saying, This is the way, walke ye in it, when thou turnest to the right hand, & when thou turnest to the left.
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 And there shalbe a path and a way, and the way shalbe called holy: the polluted shall not passe by it: for he shalbe with them, and walke in the way, and the fooles shall not erre.
  • Isa 57:14 : 14 And he shall say, Cast vp, cast vp: prepare the way: take vp the stumbling blocks out of the way of my people.
  • Num 14:1-3 : 1 Then all ye Congregation lifted vp their voice, & cryed: and the people wept that night, 2 And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron: and the whole assemblie said vnto them, Would God we had died in the land of Egypt, or in this wildernesse: would God we were dead. 3 Wherefore nowe hath the Lorde brought vs into this lande to fall vpon the sworde? Our wiues, and our children shall be a pray: were it not better for vs to returne into Egypt?
  • Num 14:7-9 : 7 And spake vnto all the assemblie of the childre of Israel, saying, The land which we walked through to search it, is a very good lande. 8 If the Lorde loue vs, he will bring vs into this land, and giue it vs, which is a land that floweth with milke and honie. 9 But rebell not ye against the Lord, neither feare ye the people of the land: for they are but bread for vs: their shielde is departed from the, and the Lorde is with vs, feare them not.
  • Ps 5:8 : 8 Leade me, O Lord, in thy righteousnes, because of mine enemies: make thy way plaine before my face.
  • Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Gracious & righteous is the Lorde: therefore will he teache sinners in the way. 9 Them that be meeke, will hee guide in iudgement, and teach the humble his way.
  • Ps 25:12 : 12 What man is he that feareth the Lorde? him wil he teache the way that hee shall chuse.
  • Ps 27:11 : 11 Teache mee thy way, O Lorde, and leade me in a right path, because of mine enemies.
  • Prov 8:9 : 9 They are all plaine to him that will vnderstande, and streight to them that woulde finde knowledge.
  • Prov 3:6 : 6 In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy wayes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:15
    80%

    15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    79%

    13 The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.

    14 As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.

    15 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.

    16 The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.

  • Prov 12:26-28
    3 verses
    78%

    26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.

    27 The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.

    28 Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.

  • Prov 22:5
    78%

    5 Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

  • Prov 24:30
    77%

    30 I passed by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the man destitute of vnderstanding.

  • Prov 21:25
    77%

    25 The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.

  • Prov 18:9
    77%

    9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    76%

    20 A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21 Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 22:13
    76%

    13 The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.

  • Prov 19:24
    75%

    24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.

  • Prov 19:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

    3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 13:4
    74%

    4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

  • Prov 10:26
    74%

    26 As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.

  • Prov 4:19
    74%

    19 The way of the wicked is as the darkenes: they knowe not wherein they shall fall.

  • Prov 15:18
    74%

    18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 12:24
    74%

    24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.

  • Eccl 10:18
    74%

    18 By slouthfulnes the roofe of the house goeth to decaie, and by the ydlenesse of the handes the house droppeth through.

  • Prov 2:20
    74%

    20 Therefore walke thou in the way of good men, and keepe the wayes of the righteous.

  • Prov 13:15
    73%

    15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

  • Prov 20:4
    73%

    4 The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shal he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.

  • Prov 10:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

    17 He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

  • Prov 12:15
    73%

    15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 10:9
    73%

    9 He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

  • Prov 21:29
    73%

    29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.

  • Prov 1:15
    73%

    15 My sonne, walke not thou in the way with them: refraine thy foote from their path.

  • Prov 16:17
    72%

    17 The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

  • Prov 15:24
    72%

    24 The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

  • Prov 27:12
    72%

    12 A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:12
    72%

    12 There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.

  • Prov 10:29
    72%

    29 The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie.

  • Prov 21:5
    72%

    5 The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

  • Prov 13:6
    72%

    6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

  • Prov 6:6
    72%

    6 Goe to the pismire, O sluggarde: beholde her waies, and be wise.

  • Prov 16:25
    72%

    25 There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.

  • Prov 4:15
    72%

    15 Auoide it, and goe not by it: turne from it, and passe by.

  • Prov 6:9
    72%

    9 Howe long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggarde? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?

  • Prov 21:8
    72%

    8 The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.

  • Job 12:5
    71%

    5 Hee that is readie to fall, is as a lampe despised in the opinion of the riche.

  • Prov 14:15
    71%

    15 The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.

  • Prov 10:4
    71%

    4 A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

  • Job 22:15
    71%

    15 Hast thou marked the way of the worlde, wherein wicked men haue walked?

  • Prov 26:9
    71%

    9 As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.