The Way Of Wisdom - Wisdom Series (1)

orchidee



Tune: Herongate

('It is a thing most wonderful')

Proverbs 1 v.20-23

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Wisdom calls aloud, utters voice

Come, you people, make me your choice

She* calls in the streets, and main place

Of the town, Receive me by grace

 

She says, How long, you naive ones

Naivete of daughters, sons

How long will you profess, not grow

In wisdom? I it to you show

 

How long will scorners delight in

Their scorning, now wisdom within

And how long will fools knowledge hate

I shall teach you wisdom not late

 

Turn you at my reproof**, behold

I show you wisdom, it be told

Will pout our my spirit to you

Make known my words, good shall ensue

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* 'wisdom' is personified as 'she'.

** reproof = 're-proving; showing us where and when

we go wrong. Then 'correction', showing us how to

get back on the right path.

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 8th, 2021 02:03
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments5

  • Saxon Crow

    Good one Orchi

    • orchidee

      Thanks SC.

    • dusk arising

      The church has long been anti wisdom if people did not see things the way the church wanted it to.
      The church refuted as heresy for 300 years that the earth revolved around the sun rather than vice viersa. Typical of the hypocracy which is still entertained by major religions today.

      • orchidee

        Thanks dusk. You of 'The Three Wise Men' stock?!

        • dusk arising

          The church should make up its mind, three wise men or three kings?

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        • SureshG

          Wisdom is the link between knowledge and action, for without the understanding of one, the other cannot be accomplished, so give me “wisdom”.
          Loved your poem

          • orchidee

            Thanks M.

          • Jerry Reynolds

            Nice rhyme scheme, Orchi.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Jerry.

            • Goldfinch60

              Wisdom can be within us all but we need to use for good.

              Andy

              • orchidee

                Thanks Andy.



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