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 froward: he that doth keep 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
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 thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 8:9
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Psalm 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy 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 thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Isaiah 30:21
And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
Isaiah 35:8
And an 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 those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Made plain
Isaiah 57:14
And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
General references
Proverbs 19:24
A slothful man hideth 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 killeth 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.