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 does keep his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 26:13
The slothful man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Numbers 14:1
And 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 your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 8:9
They are all plain to him that understands, and right to them that find knowledge.
Psalm 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before my face.
Psalm 25:8
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me in 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 you in it, when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.
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; but it shall be for others: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Made plain
Isaiah 57:14
And it shall be said, Heap it up, heap it up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people.
General references
Proverbs 19:24
A slothful man hides his hand in his dish, 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 labor.
Proverbs 26:13
The slothful man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.