orchidee

Proverb Pieces

Tune: Morning Hymn

(\'Awake my soul, and with the sun\')

Proverbs18 v.10-15

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Name of the Lord is a strong tower

Righteous may run to it each hour

And there abide, and find safety

For there they set on high shall be

 

The rich man\'s wealth his strong city

Is, and he trusts in it, so be

And as high wall in his conceit

He thinks he has it all replete

 

Before destruction the heart be

So proud and boastful and haughty

Before honour humility

Is, such shall fare well, graciously

 

They that answer matter before

They hear it, it is folly sure

Folly and shame, they do not wait

To hear all, but their own view state

 

The spirit of a man it will

Sustain him through his weakness still

But wounded spirit who can bear?

They who broken spirit do share

 

Heart of the prudent knowledge gains

And with them wisdom it remains

The ear of the wise knowledge seeks

\'Tis revealed to the lowly, meek