Study Desk

Do not answer a fool according to his folly lest you become like him—even you.

Answer a fool according to his folly, or else he will be wise in his own eyes.

Like a dog returning to his vomit is a fool reverting to his folly.

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

The door turns on its hinge, and a lazy person on his bed.

A lazy person buries his hands in the dish; he is too tired to return it to his mouth.

A lazy person is wiser in his eyes than seven who answer discreetly.

Grabbing onto the ears of a dog passing by is one who meddles in a quarrel that is not his own.

so is a man who deceives his neighbor, but says "Am I not joking?"

On his lips, an enemy will pretend, but inside he will harbor deceit.

When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him, for seven abominations are in his heart.

Like a bird that strays from its nest, so is a man who strays from his place.

Take his garment, for he gives surety to a stranger, and to an adulteress—so take his pledge.

He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, a curse will be reckoned to him.

In restraining her, he restrains wind, and his right hand will grasp oil.

He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.

He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding, but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.

He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.

He who turns his ear from listening to instruction, even his prayer is an abomination.

He who misleads the upright onto the way of evil, into his pits he will fall. But as for the blameless, they will inherit good.