Study Desk

If you are poor, your family will turn against you, and your friends will avoid you even more. You might beg them for help, but no one will come to help you.

The shouts of an angry king are like a roaring lion, but his kind words are like a gentle rain falling softly on the grass.

People receive houses and money from their parents, but a good wife is a gift from the Lord .

People might make many plans, but what the Lord says is what will happen.

Punish a rude, arrogant person, and even slow learners will become wiser. But just a little correction is enough to teach a person who has understanding.

You might call many people your "friends," but it is hard to find someone who can really be trusted.

It may seem to be a good thing to get something by cheating, but in the end, it will be worth nothing.

We admire a young man for his strength, but we respect an old man for his gray hair.

People think that whatever they do is right, but the Lord judges the reasons for everything they do.

Criminals cause trouble wherever they go, but good people are honest and fair.

When you punish a proud person who laughs at what is right, even fools will learn something. But a little instruction is enough for the wise to learn what they should.

A decision that is fair makes good people happy, but it makes those who are evil very afraid.

Good people know they are right, but the wicked have to pretend.

You can prepare your horses for battle, but only the Lord can give you the victory.

Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way, but fools go straight to it and suffer for it.

Evil people are trapped by many troubles, but those who want to live avoid them.

Children do foolish things, but if you punish them, they will learn not to do them.

It is easy to steal from the poor, but don't do it. And don't take advantage of them in court.

They might tell you to eat and drink all you want, but they don't really mean it. They are the kind of people who are only thinking about the cost.

Never envy evil people, but always respect the Lord .