Study Desk

These are the words of Agur son of Jakeh. This is his message to Ithiel and Ucal:

Who has gone up to heaven and come back down? Who can hold the wind in his hand? Who can gather up the waters in his coat? Who has set in place the ends of the earth? What is his name or his son's name? Tell me, if you know!

Do not add to his words, or he will correct you and prove you are a liar.

a rooster, a male goat, and a king when his army is around him.

These are the words of King Lemuel, the message his mother taught him:

The wealth of the country is divided up among them all. Even the king makes sure he gets his share of the profits.

No one can control the wind or stop his own death. No soldier is released in times of war, and evil does not set free those who do evil.

There was a small town with only a few people in it. A great king fought against it and put his armies all around it.

Now there was a poor but wise man in the town who used his wisdom to save his town. But later on, everyone forgot about him.

Now, everything has been heard, so I give my final advice: Honor God and obey his commands, because this is all people must do.

Take me with you; let's run together. The king takes me into his rooms. We will rejoice and be happy with you; we praise your love more than wine. With good reason, the young women love you.

The smell of my perfume spreads out to the king on his couch.

Among the young men, my lover is like an apple tree in the woods! I enjoy sitting in his shadow; his fruit is sweet to my taste.

He brought me to the banquet room, and his banner over me is love.

My lover's left hand is under my head, and his right arm holds me tight.

My lover is mine, and I am his. He feeds among the lilies

These soldiers all carry swords and have been trained in war. Every man wears a sword at his side and is ready for the dangers of the night.

Women of Jerusalem, go out and see King Solomon. He is wearing the crown his mother put on his head on his wedding day, when his heart was happy!

My lover put his hand through the opening, and I felt excited inside.

His head is like the finest gold; his hair is wavy and black like a raven.