Study Desk

All the brothers of a poor man hate him-how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul; but he who is careless in his ways will die.

Many plans are in a man's heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.

The intentions of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

"Worthless, worthless!" says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.

All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.

A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.