Study Desk

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.

With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.

A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.

He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.

A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.