Study Desk

then they will call on me, but I will not answer. They will look for me, but they will not find me.

For the foolish will be killed by their turning away. The trust that fools put in themselves will destroy them.

If you cry out to know right from wrong, and lift your voice for understanding;

if you look for her as silver, and look for her as hidden riches;

For the Lord gives wisdom. Much learning and understanding come from His mouth.

He stores up perfect wisdom for those who are right with Him. He is a safe-covering to those who are right in their walk.

For wisdom will come into your heart. And much learning will be pleasing to your soul.

For her house goes down to death, and her steps lead to the dead.

For those who are right with God will live in the land. The men without blame will stay in it,

For they will add to you many days and years of life and peace.

For it is better than getting silver and fine gold.

She is worth more than stones of great worth. Nothing you can wish for compares with her.

For the Lord will be your trust. He will keep your foot from being caught.

Do not plan for your neighbor to be hurt, while he trusts you enough to live beside you.

Do not fight with a man for no reason, when he has done you no wrong.

For the bad man is hated by the Lord, but He is near to those who are right with Him.

For I give you good teaching. Do not turn away from it.

Take hold of teaching. Do not let go. Watch over her, for she is your life.

For they cannot sleep unless they do wrong. They are robbed of sleep unless they make someone fall.

For they eat the bread of sin, and drink the wine of wrong-doing.