Study Desk

^(F1)(C1)Guard your steps as you go to the house of God, and approach to listen rather than to offer the ^(C2)sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil.

^(F1)Do not be ^(C1)quick with your mouth or ^(F2)impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your ^(C2)words be few.

For the dream comes through much ^(F1)effort, and the voice of a ^(C1)fool through many words.

When you ^(C1)make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. ^(C2)Pay what you vow!

It is ^(C1)better that you not vow, than vow and not pay.

Do not let your ^(F1)speech cause ^(F2)you to sin, and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a ^(C1)mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

For in many dreams and in many words there is futility. Rather, ^(F1)(C1)fear God.

If you see ^(C1)oppression of the poor and ^(C2)denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be ^(C3)shocked at the ^(F1)sight; for one ^(F2)official watches over another ^(F2)official, and there are higher ^(F3)officials over them.

After all, a king who cultivates the field is beneficial to the land.

^(C1)One who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor one who loves abundance with its income. This too is futility.

^(C1)When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to ^(F1)look at them?

The sleep of the laborer is ^(C1)sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the ^(F1)full stomach of the rich person does not allow him to sleep.