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.
Way of the slothful
The way of the righteous
Made plain
General references
Bible References
Way of the slothful
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he that keeps his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 26:13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Numbers 14:1
Then 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 thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 8:9
They are all plain to him that understands and right to those that have found wisdom.
Psalm 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Psalm 25:8
Cheth Good and upright is the LORD: therefore he will teach sinners in the way.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a right path because of my enemies.
Isaiah 30:21
Then thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, that ye not turn to the right hand and that ye not turn to the left hand.
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; and for those in it there shall be someone to go with them, in such a manner that the foolish shall not err therein.
Made plain
Isaiah 57:14
And shall say, Clear away, clear away, level the way, take away the stumblingblocks out of the way of my people.
General references
Proverbs 19:24
The slothful man hides his hand in his bosom and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Proverbs 26:13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.