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The Sluggard's Thorny Excuses
Commentators explain that the "hedge of thorns" is the sluggard's perspective. A lazy person either creates actual problems through neglect or simply perceives every task as being full of insurmountable difficulties. This perception becomes an excuse for inaction and a self-fulfilling prophecy of a difficult life.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 15:19
18th Century
Theologian
The slothful goes on his journey, and for him the path is densely covered with thorns, briars, and fences, through which he cannot force his way. F…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 15:19
19th Century
Bishop
As a hedge of thorns.—Every difficulty in his path serves as an excuse for inaction (); while the upright man, who does his duty a…
John Gill
On Proverbs 15:19
17th Century
Pastor
The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns
Or, "strewed with thorns", as the Septuagint and Arabic versi…
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 15:19
17th Century
Minister
Those whose heart is not in their work pretend that they cannot do their work without hardship and danger. And so many always live in doubt about t…