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, snares, in the way of the perverse one: he watching his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 26:13
The slothful one said, A lion in the way; a lion between the broad places.
Numbers 14:1
And all the assembly will lift up and give their voice; and the people will weep in that night

The way of the righteous

Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways know him, and he will make straight thy paths.
Proverbs 8:9
All of them straight to him understanding, and right to those finding knowledge.
Psalm 5:8
O Jehovah, guide me into thy justice, for sake of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Psalm 25:8
Good and upright is Jehovah: for this he will teach the sinning in the way.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me, O Jehovah, thy way, and lead me in a path of straitness for sake of those pressing me.
Isaiah 30:21
And thine ears shall hear the word from after thee, saying, This the way, go ye in it when ye shall turn to the right, and when ye shall turn to the left
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway was there, and a way, and it shall be called to it, A way of holiness; the unclean one shall not pass through it; and it is for them; he going the way, and the foolish shall not err.

Made plain

Isaiah 57:14
And he shall say, Lift ye up, lift ye up; clear the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people.

General references

Proverbs 19:24
The slothful one hiding his hand in the dish, also he will not turn it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful shall kill him, for his hands refused to work,
Proverbs 26:13
The slothful one said, A lion in the way; a lion between the broad places.