Verse 19

¶ The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 22:5 : 5 ¶ Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
  • Prov 22:13 : 13 ¶ The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
  • Prov 26:13 : 13 ¶ The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
  • Isa 30:21 : 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.
  • Isa 35:8 : 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].
  • Isa 57:14 : 14 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
  • Num 14:1-3 : 1 ¶ And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night. 2 And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness! 3 And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?
  • Num 14:7-9 : 7 And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, [is] an exceeding good land. 8 If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. 9 Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they [are] bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD [is] with us: fear them not.
  • Ps 5:8 : 8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
  • Ps 25:8-9 : 8 ¶ Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
  • Ps 25:12 : 12 What man [is] he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way [that] he shall choose.
  • Ps 27:11 : 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
  • Prov 8:9 : 9 They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
  • Prov 3:6 : 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.