Study Desk

I was there when He marked out the places for the sea, so that the waters would not go farther than what He said. I was there when He marked out the ground for the earth.

"So now, O sons, listen to me, for happy are they who keep my ways.

Like sour wine to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy one to those who send him.

The path of life leads up for the wise, so he may keep away from hell below.

A man who will not obey looks only for what is bad. So one who has no loving-pity will be sent against him.

The beginning of trouble is like letting out water. So stop arguing before fighting breaks out.

Listen to words about what you should do, and take your punishment if you need it, so that you may be wise the rest of your days.

The lazy man does not plow before winter. So he begs during gathering time and has nothing.

He who goes about talking to hurt people makes secrets known. So do not be with those who talk about others.

For it will be pleasing if you keep them in your heart, so they may be ready on your lips.

I have taught you today, even you, so that your trust may be in the Lord.

to show you that the words of truth are sure, so you may give a true answer to him who sent you?

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the heart of kings is more than can be known.

Like snow in summer and like rain at gathering time, so honor is not right for a fool.

Like a sparrow in its traveling, like a swallow in its flying, so bad words said against someone without reason do not come to rest.

Answer a fool in the way he has earned by his foolish acts, so he will not be wise in his own eyes.

As a door turns, so does the lazy man on his bed.

so is the man who fools his neighbor with a lie, and says, "I was only joking."

Like a bird that goes away from her nest, so is a man who goes away from his home.