Study Desk

On his lips, an enemy will pretend, but inside he will harbor deceit.

Heavy is a stone and weighty is sand, but the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.

Cruel is wrath and overwhelming is anger, but who will stand before jealousy?

The wounds of a friend mean well, but the kisses of an enemy are profane.

An appetite that is sated spurns honey, but to an appetite that is ravenous, all bitterness is sweet.

A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace for the gold, but a man is tested by the mouth of him who praises him.

The wicked flee, but no one pursues, but the righteous is bold like a lion.

By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase, but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.

Those who forsake instruction will praise the wicked, but they who guard instruction will struggle against them.

Men of evil do not understand justice, but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.

He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding, but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.

He who misleads the upright onto the way of evil, into his pits he will fall. But as for the blameless, they will inherit good.

A man of wealth is wise in his own eyes, but the intelligent poor sees through him.

When the righteous triumphs, great is the glory, but with the rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.

He who conceals his transgression will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.

Happy is the person who fears continuously, but he who is stubborn of heart, will fall into calamity.

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but those who hate unjust gain will have long days.

He who walks in integrity will be safe, but he who takes crooked paths will fall in one.

He who tills his ground will have plenty bread, but he who follows fantasies will have plenty of poverty.

A man of faithfulness has abundant blessings, but he who hurries to become rich will not go unpunished.