Study Desk

Happy is the nation whose ways are so ordered: yes, happy is the nation whose God is the Lord.

So that the sons of men may have knowledge of his acts of power, and of the great glory of his kingdom.

So in the day of your trouble I will be laughing; I will make sport of your fear;

So the fruit of their way will be their food, and with the designs of their hearts they will be made full.

So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;

So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.

So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.

So your store-houses will be full of grain, and your vessels overflowing with new wine.

So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.

Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:

And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:

And keep watch over your heart with all care; so you will have life.

So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

He will come to his end for need of teaching; he is so foolish that he will go wandering from the right way.

So it is with him who goes in to his neighbour's wife; he who has anything to do with her will not go free from punishment.

So that they may keep you from the strange woman, even from her whose words are smooth.

So she took him by his hand, kissing him, and without a sign of shame she said to him:

So I came out in the hope of meeting you, looking for you with care, and now I have you.

So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;

So that I may give my lovers wealth for their heritage, making their store-houses full.