Proverbs 15:19
The Scripture
(19) The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with a reminder that wisdom is a gift from God and that it is better to have knowledge than wealth. It contrasts the path of the wise who seek understanding with the path of the foolish who reject it, and it highlights the king's responsibility to lead with wisdom.
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