Tune: Abbots Leigh
(\'Glorious things of thee are spoken\')
Proverbs 16 v.19-25
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Better to be humble spirit
With the lowly, from proud quit
They that handle matters wisely
Shall find good, act sensibly
And whosoe\'er trusts in the Lord
Blessings on them be outpoured
Wise in heart shall be called prudent
[The] Spirit in lives resident
The sweetness of the lips gives more
Learning, increases it sure
Understanding is a well-spring
Of life, wisdom it does bring
But the instruction of fools be
Unwise things, outcome folly
The heart of the wise it teaches
Their mouth, what each says, preaches
And it adds learning to the speech
Where\'er seeds scattered do reach
Pleasant words are as honeycomb
And the experience known
That they are sweet unto the soul
And health to bones, making whole
Man\'s ways sometimes they do seem right
But at end there death and blight