Study Desk

Without revelation people run wild,but one who follows divine instruction will be happy.

A person’s pride will humble him,but a humble spirit will gain honor.

To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself;he hears the curse but will not testify.

The fear of mankind is a snare,but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.

Many desire a ruler’s favor,but a person receives justice from the Lord.

“Many women have done noble deeds,but you surpass them all!”

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

A generation goes and a generation comes,but the earth remains forever.

I said to myself, “Go ahead, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good.” But it turned out to be futile.

The wise person has eyes in his head,but the fool walks in darkness.

For to the person who is pleasing in his sight, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and accumulating in order to give to the one who is pleasing in God’s sight. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but no one can discover the work God has done from beginning to end.

But better than either of them is the one who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.

For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.

Also, if two lie down together, they can keep warm; but how can one person alone keep warm?

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.

The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich permits him no sleep.

God gives a person riches, wealth, and honor so that he lacks nothing of all he desires for himself, but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a sickening tragedy.

And if a person lives a thousand years twice, but does not experience happiness, do not both go to the same place?

Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what mankind is. But he is not able to contend with the one stronger than he.