Study Desk

A man will be filled with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of a man's hands will return to him.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to good teaching.

The Lord hates lying lips, but those who speak the truth are His joy.

The man who is right with God is a teacher to his neighbor, but the way of the sinful leads them the wrong way.

The lazy man will not cook the food he has caught, but the man who does his best has what is of great worth.

A wise son listens when his father tells him the right way, but one who laughs at the truth does not listen when strong words are spoken to him.

He who watches over his mouth keeps his life. He who opens his lips wide will be destroyed.

The soul of the lazy person has strong desires but gets nothing, but the soul of the one who does his best gets more than he needs.

A rich man can use his riches to save his life, but the poor man does not hear strong words spoken to him.

Every wise man acts with much learning, but a fool makes his foolish way known.

A good man leaves what he owns for his children's children. The riches of the sinner are stored up for those who are right with God.

He who does not punish his son when he needs it hates him, but he who loves him will punish him when he needs it.

He who walks in honor fears the Lord, but he who is sinful in his ways hates Him.

A foolish man's talk brings a stick to his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

The man who has gone back into sin will get the fruit of his ways, and a good man will get the fruit of what he does.

The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but the rich man has many friends.

He who hates his neighbor sins, but happy is he who shows loving-favor to the poor.

There is strong trust in the fear of the Lord, and His children will have a safe place.

He who is slow to get angry has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper makes his foolish way look right.

He who makes it hard for the poor brings shame to his Maker, but he who shows loving-favor to those in need honors Him.