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 path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.
Proverbs 26:13
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!"
Numbers 14:1
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 will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 8:9
They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
Psalm 5:8
Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
Psalm 25:8
Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
Psalm 27:11
Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
Isaiah 30:21
and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way. Walk in it."
Isaiah 35:8
A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there.
Made plain
Isaiah 57:14
He will say, "Cast up, cast up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people."
General references
Proverbs 19:24
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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! A fierce lion roams the streets!"