Proverbs 15:19

The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.

Proverbs 22:13

The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!"

Numbers 14:1-3

Then all the congregation raised a loud cry, and the people wept that night.

Numbers 14:7-9

and said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, "The land, which we passed through to spy it out, is an exceedingly good land.

Psalm 5:8

Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.

Psalm 25:8-9

Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

Psalm 25:12

Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.

Psalm 27:11

Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 8:9

They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

Proverbs 26:13

The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!"

Isaiah 30:21

And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it," when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.

Isaiah 57:14

And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Made plain

Bible References

Way of the slothful

Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.
Proverbs 26:13
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!"
Numbers 14:1
Then all the congregation raised a loud cry, and the people wept that night.

The way of the righteous

Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 8:9
They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
Psalm 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.
Psalm 25:8
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
Isaiah 30:21
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it," when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.

Made plain

Isaiah 57:14
And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way."

General references

Proverbs 19:24
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Proverbs 26:13
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!"

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