Proverbs 15:19
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
שׂוּךְ
sûwk
to entwine, i.e. shut in (for formation, protection or restraint)
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עֲרָבָה
ʻărâbâh
a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
Key Terms in This Verse
שׂוּךְ sûwk
to entwine, i.e. shut in (for formation, protection or restraint)
Study H7753 →עֲרָבָה ʻărâbâh
a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
Study H6160 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
And 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 ther...
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
And 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.
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
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