Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 15:19

19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns : but the way of the righteous is made plain .

The way in which he doth or ought to walk, any good work which he pretends or desires to undertake.

As a way hedged up with Thorns, as it is expressed, Hos. 2. 6. troublesom, and perplexed, and full of such difficulties as he despaireth, and therefore never striveth to overcome.

Who is always diligent in his Calling, which is one branch of Righteousness, and therefore is fitly opposed to the slothful, who is joined with the wicked, Mat. 25. 26. and censured as such both in Scripture and Heathen Authors, because idleness is both in itself a sin, and it leads the way to many other wickednesses.

Is easie and pleasant to him, notwithstanding all his discouragements and difficulties.

Marginal references: Heb. is raised up as a causey.