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 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!"