The slothful goes on his journey, and for him the path is densely covered with thorns, briars, and fences, through which he cannot force his way. F…

As a hedge of thorns.—Every difficulty in his path serves as an excuse for inaction ; while the upright man, who does his duty as …

The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns
Or, "strewed with thorns", as the Septuagint and Arabic versi…

Those whose heart is not in their work pretend that they cannot do their work without hardship and danger. And so many always live in doubt about t…