19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,

but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,

but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns:

But the way of the righteous is made plain.

20 A wise son maketh a glad father:

But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom:

But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

19 A lazy person’s way is blocked with briers,

but the path of the upright is an open highway.

20 Sensible children bring joy to their father;

foolish children despise their mother.

21 Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense;

a sensible person stays on the right path.

19 The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,

But the way of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son makes a father glad,

But a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment,

But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

19 A lazy person’s life is like a patch of thorns,

but an honest person’s life is like a smooth highway.

20 Wise children make their father happy,

but foolish children disrespect their mother.

21 A person without wisdom enjoys being foolish,

but someone with understanding does what is right.

19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns;

But the path of the upright is made a highway.

20 A wise son maketh a glad father;

But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;

But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.

20 A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.

19 The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, 

but the road of decent people is an ⸤open⸥ highway. 

20 A wise son makes his father happy, 

but a foolish child despises its mother. 

21 Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, 

but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead. 

19 A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge,

but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,

but a man with understanding walks a straight path.

19 The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns,

but the path of the upright is a level highway.

20 A wise child makes a glad father,

but the foolish despise their mothers.

21 Folly is a joy to one who has no sense,

but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.

19 The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns,

but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A child of wisdom will make a father glad,

but a foolish person, he despises his mother.

21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,

and a person of understanding will walk upright.

19 The way of people who don’t want to work is blocked with thorns.

But the path of honest people is a wide road.

20 A wise son makes his father glad.

But a foolish son hates his mother.

21 A person who has no sense enjoys doing foolish things.

But a man who has understanding walks straight ahead.

19 The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns,

But the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son makes a father glad,

But a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,

But a man of understanding walks straight.