Proverbs 15:19

The lifestyle of the lazy is like a thorny hedge, but the path taken by the upright is an open highway.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.

Proverbs 22:13

The lazy person says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the street!"

Numbers 14:1-3

At this, the entire assembly complained, started to shout, and cried through the rest of that night.

Numbers 14:7-9

and attempted to reason with the entire congregation of Israel. They told them, "The land that we went through and explored is very, very good.

Psalm 5:8

LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me.

Psalm 25:8-9

The LORD is good and just; therefore he will teach sinners concerning the way.

Psalm 25:12

Who is the man who fears the LORD? God will teach him the path he should choose.

Psalm 27:11

Teach me your way, 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 your paths straight.

Proverbs 8:9

Everything I say is sensible to someone who understands, and correct to those who have acquired knowledge.

Proverbs 26:13

The lazy person claims, "There is a lion in the road! There's a lion in the streets!"

Isaiah 30:21

And whether you turn to the right or turn to the left, your ears will hear a message behind you: "This is the way, walk in it."

Isaiah 35:8

"A highway will be there yes, there and people will call it "The Holy Way'. As for unclean people, they will not journey on it, but it will be for whomever is traveling on that Way not even fools will get lost.

Isaiah 57:14

And one has said: "Build up! Build up the road! Prepare the highway! Remove every obstacle 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 lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.
Proverbs 26:13
The lazy person claims, "There is a lion in the road! There's a lion in the streets!"
Numbers 14:1
At this, the entire assembly complained, started to shout, and cried through the rest of that night.

The way of the righteous

Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 8:9
Everything I say is sensible to someone who understands, and correct to those who have acquired knowledge.
Psalm 5:8
LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me.
Psalm 25:8
The LORD is good and just; therefore he will teach sinners concerning the way.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
Isaiah 30:21
And whether you turn to the right or turn to the left, your ears will hear a message behind you: "This is the way, walk in it."
Isaiah 35:8
"A highway will be there yes, there and people will call it "The Holy Way'. As for unclean people, they will not journey on it, but it will be for whomever is traveling on that Way not even fools will get lost.

Made plain

Isaiah 57:14
And one has said: "Build up! Build up the road! Prepare the highway! Remove every obstacle from my people's way.'

General references

Proverbs 19:24
The lazy person buries his hand in his dish and doesn't bother to bring it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 21:25
What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 26:13
The lazy person claims, "There is a lion in the road! There's a lion in the streets!"

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