Study Desk

Take the man's coat who has given himself as trust for what a stranger owes. And hold him to his promise who has given it as trust for a sinful woman.

He who praises his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning will be thought of as saying bad things against him.

To try to stop her is like trying to stop the wind, or like trying to catch oil in his right hand.

Even if you crush a fool in a pot used for crushing grain, his foolish way will not leave him.

A poor man who walks in his honor is better than a rich man who is sinful in his ways.

He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a friend of men who eat too much puts his father to shame.

He who turns his ear away from listening to the law, even his prayer is a hated thing.

He who leads good people into a sinful way will fall into his own deep hole, but good will come to those without blame.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor man who has understanding sees through him.

It will not go well for the man who hides his sins, but he who tells his sins and turns from them will be given loving-pity.

Happy is the man who always fears the Lord, but he who makes his heart hard will fall into trouble.

He who works his land will have more than enough food, but he who wastes his time will become very poor.

He who speaks strong words to a man will later find more favor than he who gives false respect with his tongue.

He who robs his father or his mother, and says, "It is not a sin," is the friend of a man who destroys.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be kept safe.

He who gives to the poor will never want, but many bad things will happen to the man who shuts his eyes to the poor.

A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but he who goes with women who sell the use of their bodies wastes his money.

A man who gives his neighbor sweet-sounding words that are not true spreads a net for his own feet.

A sinful man is trapped by his sins, but a man who is right with God sings for joy.

Men who kill hate him without blame, but a good man cares for his life.