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.
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Author:
orchidee (
Online) - 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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Comments6
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
I just learnt a new wurd .. thanks
Thanks N. In other words, a ****** awkward person! Sort of person 'with friends like these, who needs enemies?'
That last ones got me concerned.
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.
Excellent piece dear Orchi 👏
Thanks B. Ahh, we proverbially persist, you know it! lol.
Absolutely!!!
Spell checker thinks ye olde word 'froward 'is 'forward'.
True your name is what you are and training your children to follow with pride is the right thing to do.
Thanks SB.
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