Proverbs 15:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The path of a lazy person is like walking through a hedge full of thorns, but the path of those who do right is smooth and clear.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that laziness creates obstacles and difficulties in life, while living righteously makes your path easier to navigate.

📚 Historical Context

This proverb comes from the collection of wisdom sayings traditionally attributed to King Solomon, written around 970-930 BC. In ancient Israel, hedges of thorns were common property boundaries that were painful and difficult to push through, making them a perfect metaphor for the complications that lazy people create for themselves.

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