Study Desk

You are better off to have a friend than to be all alone, because then you will get more enjoyment out of what you earn.

It's better to enjoy what we have than to always want something else, because that makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Everything that happens was decided long ago. We humans know what we are like, and we can't argue with God, because he is too strong for us.

Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart.

Share what you have with seven or eight others, because you never know when disaster may strike.

Even if you live to a ripe old age, you should try to enjoy each day, because darkness will come and will last a long time. Nothing makes sense.

Rid yourself of all worry and pain, because the wonderful moments of youth quickly disappear.

Don't stare at me just because the sun has darkened my skin. My brothers were angry with me; they made me work in the vineyard, and so I neglected my complexion. Don't let the other shepherds think badly of me.

Our Lord , you have deserted your people, Israel, because they follow customs of nations from the east. They worship Philistine gods and are close friends of foreigners.

Every one of you, go hide among the rocks and in the ground, because the Lord is fearsome, marvelous, and glorious.

But the holy Lord God All-Powerful is praised, because he has shown who he is by bringing justice.

On the day they attack, they will roar like the ocean. And across the land you will see nothing but darkness and trouble, because the light of day will be covered by thick clouds.

You will go there to hunt with your bow and arrows, because the whole country will be covered with thornbushes.

Because before he can say ‘Mommy' or ‘Daddy', the king of Assyria will attack and take everything of value from Damascus and Samaria."

Get together and make plans, but you will fail because God is with us.

Don't call something a rebellious plot, just because they do, and don't be afraid of something, just because they are.

Our Lord , you have made your nation stronger. Because of you, its people are glad and celebrate like workers at harvest time or like soldiers dividing up what they have taken.

The Lord was angry with his people and kept punishing them, because they had turned against him. They were evil and spoke foolishly. That's why he did not have pity on their young people or on their widows and orphans.

He has even bigger plans in mind, because he wants to destroy many nations.

who says: I did these things by my own power because I am smart and clever. I attacked kings like a wild bull, and I took the land and the treasures of their nations.