Study Desk

For her house is on the way down to death; her footsteps go down to the shades:

For the upright will be living in the land, and the good will have it for their heritage.

For they will give you increase of days, years of life, and peace.

Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.

For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.

She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.

Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.

For the Lord will be your hope, and will keep your foot from being taken in the net.

Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.

The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.

For I give you good teaching; do not give up the knowledge you are getting from me.

For I was a son to my father, a gentle and an only one to my mother.

Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.

For they take no rest till they have done evil; their sleep is taken away if they have not been the cause of someone's fall.

For they are life to him who gets them, and strength to all his flesh.

For honey is dropping from the lips of the strange woman, and her mouth is smoother than oil;

For fear that you may give your honour to others, and your wealth to strange men: