Study Desk

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.

Do not let your heart be jealous of sinners, but live in the fear of the Lord always.

"They hit me, but I was not hurt. They beat me, but I did not know it. When will I wake up? I will look for another drink."

For a man who is right with God falls seven times, and rises again, but the sinful fall in time of trouble.

But those who speak strong words to the sinful will find joy and good will come upon them.

It is the greatness of God to keep things hidden, but it is the greatness of kings to find things out.

Argue your side of the problem with your neighbor, but do not tell the secret of another.

A man who does what is right but gives way in front of the sinful, is like a well of mud or poisoned water.

He who hates covers it up with his lips, but stores up false ways in his heart.

A stone is heavy, and sand is heavy, but to be made angry by a fool weighs more than both of them.

Anger causes trouble and a bad temper is like a flood, but who can stand when there is jealousy?

The pains given by a friend are faithful, but the kisses of one who hates you are false.

He who is full hates honey, but any bitter thing is sweet to a hungry man.

A wise man sees sin and hides himself, but the fool goes on and suffers for it.

The sinful run away when no one is trying to catch them, but those who are right with God have as much strength of heart as a lion.

When a nation sins, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and much learning, it will last a long time.

Those who turn away from the law praise the sinful, but those who keep the law fight against them.

Sinful men do not understand what is right and fair, but those who look to the Lord understand all things.

He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a friend of men who eat too much puts his father to shame.

He who leads good people into a sinful way will fall into his own deep hole, but good will come to those without blame.