Study Desk

"I am calling out to each one of you!

I am Wisdom—Common Sense is my closest friend; I possess knowledge and sound judgment.

I am strong, and I offer sensible advice and sound judgment.

I am Wisdom. If you follow me, you will live a long time.

I am teaching them today, so that you may trust the Lord .

A lazy person says, "I am smarter than everyone else."

These are the sayings and the message of Agur son of Jakeh. Someone cries out to God, "I am completely worn out! How can I last?

I am far too stupid to be considered human.

For example, some people don't have friends or family. But they are never satisfied with what they own, and they never stop working to get more. They should ask themselves, "Why am I always working to have more? Who will get what I leave behind?" What a senseless and miserable life!

She Speaks: I am merely a rose from the land of Sharon, a lily from the valley.

Refresh and strengthen me with raisins and apples. I am hungry for love!

She Speaks: My darling, I am yours, and you are mine, as you feed your sheep among the lilies.

I am his, and he is mine, as he feeds his sheep among the lilies.

She Speaks: My darling, I am yours, and you desire me.

She Speaks: I am a wall around a city, my breasts are towers, and just looking at me brings him great pleasure.

I am Isaiah, the son of Amoz. And this is the message that I was given about Judah and Jerusalem when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were the kings of Judah:

"Your sacrifices mean nothing to me. I am sick of your offerings of rams and choice cattle; I don't like the blood of bulls or lambs or goats.

I hate your New Moon Festivals and all others as well. They are a heavy burden I am tired of carrying.

Wash yourselves clean! I am disgusted with your filthy deeds. Stop doing wrong

I am the Lord All-Powerful, the mighty ruler of Israel, and I make you a promise: You are now my enemy, and I will show my anger by taking revenge on you.