Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. Young's Literal Translation The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up. King James Bible The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain. Hebrew The wayדֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the sluggard עָ֭צֵל (‘ā·ṣêl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6102: Sluggish, lazy is like a hedge כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת (kim·śu·ḵaṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4881: A hedge of thorns, חָ֑דֶק (ḥā·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2312: A prickly plant but the path וְאֹ֖רַח (wə·’ō·raḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan of the upright יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3477: Straight, right is a highway. סְלֻלָֽה׃ (sə·lu·lāh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's 5549: To mound up, to exalt, to oppose |
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