Study Desk

So, son, study these sayings, but be careful about other teachings. People are always writing books, and too much study will make you very tired.

Don't look at how dark I am, at how dark the sun has made me. My brothers were angry with me. They forced me to take care of their vineyards, so I could not take care of myself.

Your cheeks are so beautiful with those ornaments hanging beside them. Your neck is so lovely under that beautiful string of jewels.

My darling, you are so beautiful! Oh, you are beautiful! Your eyes are like doves.

You are so handsome, my lover! Yes, and so charming! Our bed is so fresh and pleasant.

My lover, among other men, you are an apple tree among the wild trees in the forest! I enjoy sitting in my lover's shadow; his fruit is so sweet to my taste.

My dove, hiding in the caves high on the cliff, hidden here on the mountain, let me see you, let me hear your voice. Your voice is so pleasant, and you are so beautiful!

Women of Zion, come out and see King Solomon. See the crown his mother put on him the day he was married, the day he was so happy!

My darling, you are so beautiful! Oh, you are beautiful! Your eyes are like doves under your veil. Your hair is long and flowing, like little goats dancing down the slopes of Mount Gilead.

Your love is so beautiful, my darling, my bride! Your love is better than wine. The smell of your perfume is better than any kind of spice!

Beautiful woman, where has your lover gone? Which way did your lover go? Tell us so that we can help you look for him.

I was so excited when she put me in the royal chariot.

Come back, come back, Shulamith! Come back, come back, so we may look at you. Why are you staring at Shulamith, as she dances the Mahanaim dance?

You are so beautiful and so pleasant, a lovely, delightful young woman!

God is good and does what is right, so he will rescue Zion and the people who come back to him.

At that time a man will grab one of his brothers from his own family and tell him, "You have a coat, so you will be our leader. You will be the leader over all these ruins."

My people don't really know God. So they will be captured and taken away. Everyone, the respected leaders and the common people as well, will be hungry and thirsty.

They will die, and the place of death will open its mouth wide and swallow many of them. Then the noisy crowds and all the beautiful, happy people who are now so comfortable will go down into the grave.

Everyone, common people and leaders alike, will be humbled. Those who are now so proud will bow their heads in shame.

They say, "We wish God would hurry and do what he plans to do so that we can see it. Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel happen soon so that we can know what it is."