Study Desk

So I came out looking for you. I wanted to find you, and here you are!

He took plenty of money with him and won't be back for two weeks."

I love those who love me; whoever looks for me can find me.

Wisdom has built her house and made seven columns for it.

She has had an animal killed for a feast, mixed spices in the wine, and set the table.

Never correct conceited people; they will hate you for it. But if you correct the wise, they will respect you.

To be wise you must first have reverence for the Lord . If you know the Holy One, you have understanding.

Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes works for peace.

The reward for doing good is life, but sin leads only to more sin.

Never get a lazy person to do something for you; he will be as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes.

People curse someone who hoards grain, waiting for a higher price, but they praise the one who puts it up for sale.

If your goals are good, you will be respected, but if you are looking for trouble, that is what you will get.

It is better to be an ordinary person working for a living than to play the part of someone great but go hungry.

Those who plan evil are in for a rude surprise, but those who work for good will find happiness.

Good people will be rewarded for what they say, but those who are deceitful are hungry for violence.

Arrogance causes nothing but trouble. It is wiser to ask for advice.

If you refuse good advice, you are asking for trouble; follow it and you are safe.

Unused fields could yield plenty of food for the poor, but unjust people keep them from being farmed.

Be honest and you show that you have reverence for the Lord ; be dishonest and you show that you do not.

Bad people will get what they deserve. Good people will be rewarded for their deeds.