Study Desk

Don't say, "I'll pay you back for the wrong you did." Wait for the Lord , and he will make things right.

The young glory in their strength, and the old are honored for their gray hair.

Whoever ignores the poor when they cry for help will also cry for help and not be answered.

Lazy people's desire for sleep will kill them, because they refuse to work.

All day long they wish for more, but good people give without holding back.

The Lord hates sacrifices brought by evil people, particularly when they offer them for the wrong reasons.

You can get the horses ready for battle, but it is the Lord who gives the victory.

I have written thirty sayings for you, which give knowledge and good advice.

Do you see people skilled in their work? They will work for kings, not for ordinary people.

Don't be greedy for his fine foods, because that food might be a trick.

Don't eat the food of selfish people; don't be greedy for their fine foods.

Then you will have hope for the future, and your wishes will come true.

If you say, "We don't know anything about this," God, who knows what's in your mind, will notice. He is watching you, and he will know. He will reward each person for what he has done.

In the same way, wisdom is pleasing to you. If you find it, you have hope for the future, and your wishes will come true.

An evil person has nothing to hope for; the wicked will die like a flame that is put out.

Don't testify against your neighbor for no good reason. Don't say things that are false.

God is honored for what he keeps secret. Kings are honored for what they can discover.

It is better for him to give you a higher position than to bring you down in front of the prince. Because of something you have seen,

Whips are for horses, and harnesses are for donkeys, so paddles are good for fools.

There is more hope for a foolish person than for those who think they are wise.