Proverb Pieces 2

orchidee



Tune: St Botolph

('I come with joy to meet my Lord')

Proverbs 22 v.1-6

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A good name is rather to be

Chosen than much wealth, see

And loving favour rather than

Silver and gold of man

 

The rich and poor meet together

Each sister and brother

The Lord the maker of them all

Each one may on Him call

 

Prudent ones foresee the evil

Not caught up in it all

Those naive it not avoid

They of wisdom devoid

 

By humility and the fear

Of the Lord, reverence dear

Are riches and honour and life

Such be at peace, no strife

 

Thorns, snares are in way of froward*

Troubles they have incurred

But they that keep their soul shall be

Far from them and be free

 

Train up a child in the way they

Should go, so in their days

Of life's fullness, they not depart

From it, but stay, whole-heart

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* froward - difficult to deal with; contrary.

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 11th, 2023 02:38
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6.
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Goldfinch60

    Good one Orchi.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold.

    • Neville


      I just learnt a new wurd .. thanks

      • orchidee

        Thanks N. In other words, a ****** awkward person! Sort of person 'with friends like these, who needs enemies?'

      • 2781

        That last ones got me concerned.

        • orchidee

          Thanks 2781. The last verse?
          Re verse 2 - there's that controversial verse they leave out from 'All things bright and beautiful' - rich man in his castle, poor man at his gate, etc.

        • BlessedbyGod

          Excellent piece dear Orchi 👏

          • orchidee

            Thanks B. Ahh, we proverbially persist, you know it! lol.

            • BlessedbyGod

              Absolutely!!!

            • orchidee

              Spell checker thinks ye olde word 'froward 'is 'forward'.

            • sorenbarrett

              True your name is what you are and training your children to follow with pride is the right thing to do.

              • orchidee

                Thanks SB.



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