Study Desk

Everyone talks about how loyal and faithful he is, but just try to find someone who really is!

The customer always complains that the price is too high, but then he goes off and brags about the bargain he got.

What you get by dishonesty you may enjoy like the finest food, but sooner or later it will be like a mouthful of sand.

You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the Lord judges your motives.

The riches you get by dishonesty soon disappear, but not before they lead you into the jaws of death.

When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are brought to despair.

Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.

The testimony of a liar is not believed, but the word of someone who thinks matters through is accepted.

You can get horses ready for battle, but it is the Lord who gives victory.

Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later.

Children just naturally do silly, careless things, but a good spanking will teach them how to behave.

"Come on and have some more," he says, but he doesn't mean it. What he thinks is what he really is.

Truth, wisdom, learning, and good sense—these are worth paying for, but too valuable for you to sell.

"I must have been hit," you will say; "I must have been beaten up, but I don't remember it. Why can't I wake up? I need another drink."

Any scheme a fool thinks up is sinful. People hate a person who has nothing but scorn for others.

You may say that it is none of your business, but God knows and judges your motives. He keeps watch on you; he knows. And he will reward you according to what you do.

No matter how often honest people fall, they always get up again; but disaster destroys the wicked.

but while you are asleep, poverty will attack you like an armed robber.

They may sound fine, but don't believe him, because his heart is filled to the brim with hate.

He may disguise his hatred, but everyone will see the evil things he does.