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The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
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American Standard Version
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
Christian Standard Bible
A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge, but the path of the upright is a highway.
English Standard Version
The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
King James Version
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
New American Standard Bible
The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.
New International Version
The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
New King James Version
The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright is a highway.
New Living Translation
A lazy person’s way is blocked with briers, but the path of the upright is an open highway.