Study Desk

When God blesses his people, their city prospers, but deceitful liars can destroy a city.

A helpful wife is a jewel for her husband, but a shameless wife will make his bones rot.

If you reject God's teaching, you will pay the price; if you obey his commands, you will be rewarded.

The Lord is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray.

The Lord is a mighty tower where his people can run for safety—

A man's greatest treasure is his wife— she is a gift from the Lord .

A foolish son brings disgrace to his father. A nagging wife goes on and on like the drip, drip, drip of the rain.

God cannot stand the prayers of anyone who disobeys his Law.

God blesses his loyal people, but punishes all who want to get rich quick.

Without guidance from God law and order disappear, but God blesses everyone who obeys his Law.

These are the sayings that King Lemuel of Massa was taught by his mother.

His followers could not even be counted. But years from now, no one will praise him—this makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Don't quickly oppose the king or argue when he has already made up his mind.

Now come and see the crown given to Solomon by his mother on his happy wedding day.

His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy, black as a raven.

His eyes are a pair of doves bathing in a stream flowing with milk.

His face is a garden of sweet-smelling spices; his lips are lilies dripping with perfume.

His arms are branches of gold covered with jewels; his body is ivory decorated with sapphires.

His legs are columns of marble on feet of gold. He stands there majestic like Mount Lebanon and its choice cedar trees.

His kisses are sweet. I desire him so much! Young women of Jerusalem, he is my lover and friend.