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 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!"