Proverbs 15:19

The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who keeps his soul shall be far from them.

Proverbs 22:13

The lazy one says, There is a lion outside; I shall be killed in the streets.

Numbers 14:1-3

And all the congregation lifted up their voice and cried. And the people wept that night.

Numbers 14:7-9

And they spoke to all the company of the sons of Israel saying, The land which we passed through to search is an exceedingly good land.

Psalm 5:8

Lead me, O Jehovah, in Your righteousness, because of my enemies; make Your way straight before my face.

Psalm 25:8-9

Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore He will teach sinners in the way.

Psalm 25:12

What man is he who fears Jehovah? He shall teach him in the way that he shall choose.

Psalm 27:11

Teach me Your way, O Jehovah, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

Proverbs 8:9

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

Proverbs 26:13

The lazy one says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is 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 hand and when you turn to the left.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called, The Way of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it. But He shall be with them; the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err in it.

Isaiah 57:14

And He shall say, Raise up! Raise up! Clear the way! Make the stumbling-block rise out of the way of My people.

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 perverse; he who keeps his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 26:13
The lazy one says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Numbers 14:1
And all the congregation lifted up their voice and cried. And the people wept that night.

The way of the righteous

Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 8:9
They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
Psalm 5:8
Lead me, O Jehovah, in Your righteousness, because of my enemies; make Your way straight before my face.
Psalm 25:8
Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore He will teach sinners in the way.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me Your way, O Jehovah, and lead me in a plain 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 hand and when you turn to the left.
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called, The Way of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it. But He shall be with them; the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err in it.

Made plain

Isaiah 57:14
And He shall say, Raise up! Raise up! Clear the way! Make the stumbling-block rise out of the way of My people.

General references

Proverbs 19:24
A lazy one puts his hand in a dish, and he will not return it to his mouth.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused to work.
Proverbs 26:13
The lazy one says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.