Study Desk

With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.

He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.