Study Desk

Discipline your child, for there is hope, but on his destruction do not set your desire.

Listen to advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your future.

Judgments are prepared for the scoffers, and flogging for the back of fools.

It is honorable for the man to refrain from strife, but every fool will be quick to quarrel.

Many a person will proclaim his loyalty for himself, but a man who is trustworthy, who can find?

Take his garment, for he has given security to a stranger, and on behalf of a foreigner—take it as pledge.

Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man, but afterward, his mouth will be filled with gravel.

Do not say "I will repay evil"; wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.

A ransom for the righteous is the wicked, and the faithless instead of the upright.

The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but to Yahweh belongs the victory.

He who is generous will be blessed, for he gives to the poor from his own bread.

For it is pleasant if you guard them within you; together they will be ready upon your lips.

In order for your trust to be in Yahweh, I have made them known to you today—even you.

Have I not written for you thirty sayings with admonitions and knowledge?

For Yahweh will plead their case and despoil those who despoil them of life.

If there is nothing for you to pay, why will he take your bed from under you?

Do not desire his delicacies, for it is food of deception.

Your eyes will alight on it, but there is nothing to it, for suddenly it will make for itself wings like an eagle and it will be exhausted in the heavens.