orchidee

Proverb Pieces 5

Tune: Woodlands

(\'Tell out my soul\')

Proverbs 16 v.16-20

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How much better it is to wisdom get

Than gold! Its value does exceed it yet

And to get understanding, rather choose

it than silver! You shall not fail, not lose

 

The highway of the upright it sure be

To depart from evil, \'tis wise to see

They that keep their way, they preserve their soul

Growing in wisdom, progress to be whole

 

Pride goes before destruction, and haughty

Spirit goes before a fall, so it be

Better to be of a spirit humble

With the lowly, and so you shall not fall

 

They that do handle a matter wisely

Shall find good, and shall know prosperity

And whoso trusts in the Lord, happy they

Be, and they have His presence night and day