## The path of the sluggard is like a place with a hedge of thorns ##

The life of a lazy person has many painful obstacles like a path overgrown with thorns. AT: "The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns" (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## the path of the upright is a built-up highway ##

up highway**  - The life of those who live to please God is smooth and does not have barriers or obstacles. (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## the upright ##

See how you translated this word in [Proverbs 3:31](../03/31.md).

## built-up highway ##

up highway**  - This is a road that is wide, flat, and without obstacles or potholes.

## despises ##

See how you translated in [Proverbs 1:7](../01/07.md)