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.
אֹרַח , masculine noun, ʾorah — a way, path (value 209)
H734,
אֹרַח ʼôrach, o'-rakh; from H732; a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan:—manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way.way, path
path, road
the path, way, passing of life (fig.)
way of living (fig.)
traveller, wayfarer (meton)
Used in 58 Verses, 8 Books 59  Occurrence Count
דֶּרֶךְ , masculine noun, derekh — way, road, distance, journey, manner (value 224)
H1870,
דֶּרֶךְ derek, deh'-rek; from H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb:—along, away, because of, by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).way, road, distance, journey, manner
road, way, path
journey
direction
manner, habit, way
of course of life (fig.)
of moral character (fig.)
Used in 626 Verses, 32 Books 699  Occurrence Count
חֵדֶק , masculine noun, heydek — a briar (value 112)
H2312,
חֵדֶק chêdeq, khay'-dek; from an unused root meaning to sting; a prickly plant:—brier, thorn.Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
יָשָׁר , adjective, yashar — straight, right (value 510)
H3477,
יָשָׁר yâshâr, yaw-shawr'; from H3474; straight (literally or figuratively):—convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).straight, upright, correct, right
straight, level
right, pleasing, correct
straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper
uprightness, righteous, upright
that which is upright (subst)
Used in 119 Verses, 22 Books 119  Occurrence Count
מְשׂוּכָה , feminine noun, məsukha — a hedge (value 371)
H4881,
מְשׂוּכָה mesûwkâh, mes-oo-kaw'; or מְשֻׂכָה mesukâh; from H7753; a hedge:—hedge.Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
סָלַל , verb, salal — to lift up, cast up (value 120)
H5549,
סָלַל çâlal, saw-lal'; a primitive root; to mound up (especially a turnpike); figurative, to exalt; reflexively, to oppose (as by a dam):—cast up, exalt (self), extol, make plain, raise up.to lift up, cast up, exalt
(Qal)
to cast up a highway
to cast up a way
to lift up (of song)
(Pilpel) to exalt, esteem highly, prize
(Hithpoel) to exalt oneself
Used in 10 Verses, 6 Books 10  Occurrence Count
עָצֵל , adjective, ʿatzeyl — sluggish, lazy (value 190)
H6102,
עָצֵל ʻâtsêl, aw-tsale'; from H6101; indolent:—slothful, sluggard.sluggish, lazy
sluggard (subst)
Used in 14 Verses, 1 Book 14  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 15:19Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| דֶּ֣רֶךְ עָ֭צֵל כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת חָ֑דֶק וְאֹ֖רַח יְשָׁרִ֣ים סְלֻלָֽה׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| The way |
H1870derekh |
דֶּרֶךְ |
224 |
| of the slothful |
H6102ʿatzeyl |
עָצֵל |
190 |
| man is as an hedge |
H4881məsukha |
מְשׂוּכָה |
371 |
| of thorns: |
H2312heydek |
חֵדֶק |
112 |
| but the way |
H734ʾorah |
אֹרַח |
209 |
| of the righteous |
H3477yashar |
יָשָׁר |
510 |
| is made plain. |
H5549salal |
סָלַל |
120 |
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