Study Desk

So I will laugh at your troubles and make fun of you when what you fear happens.

They filled their lives with what they wanted. They went their own way, so they will get what they deserve.

Then God will be pleased and think well of you and so will everyone else.

The advice I give is good, so don't ever forget what I teach you.

"The first step to becoming wise is to look for wisdom, so use everything you have to get understanding.

Always remember this teaching. Don't forget it. It is the key to life, so guard it well.

Now, another man's wife might be very charming, and the words from her lips so sweet and inviting.

So now I have suffered through just about every kind of trouble anyone can have, and everyone knows it."

You will be under the power of other people, so you must go and free yourself. Beg them to free you from that debt.

But in the summer, ants gather all of their food and save it. So when winter comes, there is plenty to eat.

and I still have plenty of food left. So I came out to find you, and here you are!

The Lord knows everything, even what happens in the place of death. So surely he knows what people are thinking.

Fools hate to be told they are wrong, so they refuse to ask wise people for advice.

When a king speaks, his words are law. So when he makes a decision, it is never a mistake.

When a king gets angry, he can put someone to death. So it is wise to keep the king happy.

Wise people always think before they speak, so what they say is worth listening to.

The thought of hunger keeps the workers working so that they can eat.

Wise people want to learn more, so they listen closely to gain knowledge.

Some people are too lazy to plant seeds. So at harvest time, they look for food and find nothing.

You cannot trust someone who would talk about things told in private. So don't be friends with someone who talks too much.