Study Desk

The rich always think they are wise, but a poor person who is wise can see the truth.

When good people become leaders, everything is great, but when the wicked rise to power, everyone hides.

Whoever hides their sins will not be successful, but whoever confesses their sins and stops doing wrong will receive mercy.

People who respect others will be blessed, but stubborn people will have plenty of troubles.

A foolish ruler hurts the people under him, but a ruler who hates wrong will rule for a long time.

Honest people will be safe, but dishonest people will be ruined.

Whoever works hard will have plenty to eat, but whoever wastes their time with dreams will always be poor.

People who can be trusted will have many blessings, but those who are just trying to get rich in a hurry will be punished.

It is wrong for a judge to support someone simply because he knows them. But some judges will change their decisions for the price of a loaf of bread.

Someone might steal from their parents and say, "I did nothing wrong." But that person is as bad as an enemy who smashes everything in the house.

Greedy people might sue you in court, but those who trust the Lord are rewarded.

Whoever gives to the poor will have plenty. Whoever refuses to help them will get nothing but curses.

Evil people are defeated by their sin, but good people will sing and be happy.

Good people want to do what is right for the poor, but the wicked don't care.

Proud people who laugh at what is right cause problems that divide whole cities, but people who are wise are able to calm those who are angry.

If you always try to be honest, murderers will hate you, but those who do what is right will want you to be their friend.

Fools are quick to express their anger, but wise people are patient and control themselves.

Punishment and discipline can make children wise, but children who are never corrected will bring shame to their mother.

If the wicked are ruling the nation, sin will be everywhere, but those who live right will win in the end.

If a nation is not guided by God, the people will lose self-control, but the nation that obeys God's law will be happy.