Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
King James Version
In Context
18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Cross References
Numbers 14:1And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
Psalms 5:8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Psalms 25:12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Proverbs 3:6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 8:9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Proverbs 22:5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:19
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Here is, 1. Passion the great make-bate. Thence come wars and fightings. Anger strikes the fire which sets cities and churches into a flame: A wrathful man, with his peevish passionate reflections, stirs up strife, and sets people together by the ears; he gives occasion to others to quarrel, and takes the occasion that others give, though ever so trifling. When men carry their resentments too far, one quarrel still produces… Read the whole commentary →