Study Desk

O sinful man, do not lie in wait against the house of the man who is right with God. Do not destroy his resting place.

The Lord will see it and will not be pleased, and He will turn away His anger from him.

Take the sinful away from the king, and his throne will stand on what is right and good.

A faithful man who carries news is like the cold of snow at gathering time to those who send him, for he makes the spirit of his owners feel new again.

A man who tells a lie against his neighbor is like a heavy stick or a sword or a sharp arrow.

A man who cannot rule his own spirit is like a city whose walls are broken down.

Do not answer a fool by his foolish ways, or you will be like him.

Answer a fool in the way he has earned by his foolish acts, so he will not be wise in his own eyes.

He who sends a letter by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and brings trouble upon himself.

A fool who does his foolish act again is like a dog that turns back to what he has thrown up.

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

As a door turns, so does the lazy man on his bed.

The lazy man buries his hand in the dish. It makes him tired to bring it to his mouth again.

The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a wise answer.

so is the man who fools his neighbor with a lie, and says, "I was only joking."

He who hates covers it up with his lips, but stores up false ways in his heart.

When he speaks with kindness, do not believe him, for there are seven things that are hated in his heart.

Even if his hate is covered with false ways, his sin will be found out in front of the great meeting.

Like a bird that goes away from her nest, so is a man who goes away from his home.

Oil and perfume make the heart glad, so are a man's words sweet to his friend.