Study Desk

The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor man who has understanding sees through him.

When those who are right with God win, there is great honor, but when the sinful rule, men hide themselves.

It will not go well for the man who hides his sins, but he who tells his sins and turns from them will be given loving-pity.

Happy is the man who always fears the Lord, but he who makes his heart hard will fall into trouble.

A ruler who takes much from the people who have little does not have understanding. But he who hates wanting something that belongs to someone else will live a long time.

He who walks without blame will be kept safe, but he who is sinful will fall all at once.

He who works his land will have more than enough food, but he who wastes his time will become very poor.

A faithful man will have many good things, but he who hurries to be rich will be punished for it.

A proud man starts fights, but all will go well for the man who trusts in the Lord.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be kept safe.

He who gives to the poor will never want, but many bad things will happen to the man who shuts his eyes to the poor.

When the sinful rule, men hide themselves, but when they pass away, those who do what is right become many.

When those who are right with God rule, the people are glad, but when a sinful man rules, the people have sorrow.

A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but he who goes with women who sell the use of their bodies wastes his money.

The king makes the land strong by doing what is right and fair, but the one who takes pay for doing wrong, destroys it.

A sinful man is trapped by his sins, but a man who is right with God sings for joy.

The man who is right with God cares about the rights of poor people, but the sinful man does not understand such things.

Men who speak against others set a city on fire, but wise men turn away anger.

Men who kill hate him without blame, but a good man cares for his life.

A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man keeps quiet.