New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The way way, road, distance, journey, manner Noun H1870 דֶּ֣רֶךְ de·rech
of the lazy sluggish, lazy Adjective H6102 עָ֭צֵל a·tzel
is as a hedge a hedge Noun H4881 כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת kim·su·chat
of thorns, a briar Noun H2312 חָ֑דֶק cha·dek;
But the path a way, path Noun H734 וְאֹ֖רַח ve·'o·rach
of the upright straight, right Adjective H3477 יְשָׁרִ֣ים ye·sha·rim
is a highway. to lift up, cast up Verb H5549 סְלֻלָֽה׃ se·lu·lah.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.
King James Bible The way of the lazy slothful man is as a an hedge of thorns, But thorns: but the path way of the upright righteous is a highway.made plain.
Hebrew Greek English The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.