The way of people who don’t want to work is blocked with thorns. But the path of honest people is a wide road.

懒惰人的道像荆棘的篱笆；正直人的路是平坦的大道。

懒惰人的道像荆棘的篱笆；正直人的路是平坦大道。

懒惰人的道像荆棘的篱笆；正直人的路是平坦大道。

懒惰人的路布满荆棘，正直人的道平坦宽阔。

懒惰人的道路好像荆棘篱笆；正直人的路径是平坦的大道。

懒惰人的道路，如同荆棘的篱笆；正直人的路途，是平坦的大道。

懶惰人的道像荊棘的籬笆；正直人的路是平坦的大道。

懶惰人的道像荊棘的籬笆；正直人的路是平坦大道。

懶惰人的道像荊棘的籬笆；正直人的路是平坦大道。

懶惰人的路佈滿荊棘，正直人的道平坦寬闊。

懶惰人的道路好像荊棘籬笆；正直人的路徑是平坦的大道。

懶惰人的道路攔滿着荊棘；殷勤人的路徑是康莊大道。

懶惰人的道路，如同荊棘的籬笆；正直人的路途，是平坦的大道。

惰者之途、如環棘籬、正人之路、成為達道、

怠者困於蒺藜、義者行於坦途。

惰者之道、如有荊棘之籬、正直人之路、盡為平坦、

The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.

A lazy person’s way is blocked with briers, but the path of the upright is an open highway.

A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge, but the path of the upright is a highway.

The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.

The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright is a highway.

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge, but the path of the upright is a highway.

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

The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

A wide road will go through the land. It will be called the Way of Holiness. Only those who lead a holy life can use it.“ Unclean” and foolish people can’t walk on it.

Thorns and traps lie in the paths of evil people. But those who value their lives stay far away from them.

A person who doesn’t want to work says,“ There’s a lion in the road! There’s an angry lion wandering in the streets!”

People who don’t want to work say,“ There’s a lion outside!” Or they say,“ I’ll be murdered if I go out into the streets!”

A messenger says,“ Build up the road! Build it up! Get it ready! Remove anything that would keep my people from coming back.”

Lord, teach me your ways. Lead me along a straight path. There are many people who treat me badly.

They spoke to the whole community of Israel. They said,“ We passed through the land and checked it out. It’s very good.If the Lord is pleased with us, he’ll lead us into that land. It’s a land that has plenty of milk and honey. He’ll give it to us.But don’t refuse to obey him. And don’t be afraid of the people of the land. We will swallow them up. The Lord is with us. So nothing can save them. Don’t be afraid of them.”

To those who have understanding, all my words are right. To those who have found knowledge, they are true.

The Lord is honest and good. He teaches sinners to walk in his ways.He shows those who aren’t proud how to do what is right. He teaches them his ways.

That night all the members of the community raised their voices. They wept out loud.The Israelites spoke against Moses and Aaron. The whole community said to them,“ We wish we had died in Egypt or even in this desert.Why is the Lord bringing us to this land? We’re going to be killed by swords. Our enemies will capture our wives and children. Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?”

You will hear your Teacher’s voice behind you. You will hear it whether you turn to the right or the left. It will say,“ Here is the path I want you to take. So walk on it.”

Lord, I have many enemies. Lead me in your right path. Make your way smooth and straight for me.

Who are the people who have respect for the Lord? God will teach them the ways they should choose.

In all your ways obey him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.