Proverbs 15:19

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

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

Proverbs 22:13

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

Numbers 14:1-3

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

Numbers 14:7-9

They said to the whole community of the Israelites, "The land we passed through to investigate is an exceedingly good land.

Psalm 5:8

Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

Psalm 25:8-9

The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

Psalm 25:12

The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.

Psalm 27:11

Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!

Proverbs 3:6

Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 8:9

All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

Proverbs 26:13

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

Isaiah 30:21

You will hear a word spoken behind you, saying, "This is the correct way, walk in it," whether you are heading to the right or the left.

Isaiah 35:8

A thoroughfare will be there -- it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it -- fools will not stray into it.

Isaiah 57:14

He says, "Build it! Build it! Clear a way! Remove all the obstacles 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 path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.
Proverbs 26:13
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion in the streets!"
Numbers 14:1
Then all the community raised a loud cry, and the people wept that night.

The way of the righteous

Proverbs 3:6
Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 8:9
All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.
Psalm 5:8
Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!
Psalm 25:8
The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!
Isaiah 30:21
You will hear a word spoken behind you, saying, "This is the correct way, walk in it," whether you are heading to the right or the left.
Isaiah 35:8
A thoroughfare will be there -- it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it -- fools will not stray into it.

Made plain

Isaiah 57:14
He says, "Build it! Build it! Clear a way! Remove all the obstacles out of the way of my people!"

General references

Proverbs 19:24
The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
Proverbs 21:25
What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 26:13
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion in the streets!"

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