Study Desk

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

He who hates, dissembles with his lips, for he lays up deceit in his inner being;

when his voice is gracious, do not believe him, for he has seven hateful things in his heart.

Though his hatred is covered by guile, his evil shall be revealed in the assembly.

A man wandering from his place is like a bird that wanders from the nest.

He who rises early in the morning and blesses his friend with a loud voice, it is counted as cursing to him.

he who hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand cries out.

Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens his friend's face.

The keeper of the fig tree eats its fruit, so he keeping his master is honored.

The refining pot tries silver, and the furnace tries gold, but a man is tried by the mouth of his praise.

If you pound a fool in the mortar with a pestle amidst grain, his foolishness will not turn away from him.

Better is the poor walking in his integrity than the perverse of two ways, even if he is rich.

He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is one feeding gluttons shames his father.

He who multiplies his wealth by interest and usury, he shall gather it for him who pities the weak.

Whoever turns aside his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer is an abomination.

He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way shall fall into his own pit, and the blameless shall inherit good.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the discerning poor searches him out.

He who covers his sins never prospers, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall have pity.

Blessed is a man who is in awe constantly! But he who hardens his heart falls into evil.

The ruler that lacks understanding even adds oppressions, but he who hates unjust gain prolongs his days.