Tune: University College
('Oft in danger. oft in woe')
Proverbs Chapter 20 parts
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Counsel in the heart of man
Is like deep water, who can
Draw it out? it be they who
Understand, find it out do
Most people they will proclaim
Every one their own good name
But faithful one who can find?
Be they of a rarer kind?
There is gold, many rubies
What can compare unto these?
The lips of knowledge they be
A precious jewel used wisely
Say not you, I will repay
Evil, do my will my way
But wait on the Lord and He
Shall deal with it, save you, see
The spirit of a man is
Candle of the Lord, true this
A lamp searching inward parts
Knowing thoughts of minds and hearts
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: July 24th, 2024 01:58
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.7.7.7. It seems I've posted 5 poems in this series already, from some time ago, so this is number 6.
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Comments4
A wonderful write and good counsel as well.
Thanks SB.
I especially liked the third stanza, we certainly could use a lot more knowledge on a lot more lips. Good write Orchi!
Thanks Bella. Meanwhile - Ohhh, what does KP know? She\'s only after the gold and rubies! She would be. I got none for her. lol. She\'s an odd one.
I\'ll give her knowledge. I\'ll spout a lot of hot air from my lips. heehee.
Ooooo, that's sure to blow the woman down! lol
Aww, she says to me - nothing new here then; all you ever spout is hot air! lol.
Lovely words and a good reminder to leave your cares and vengeance with the Lord.
Thanks F.
See all those diagonal lines throughout your reply at14:45, orchi? That's the Prodigal Son trying (in vain) to get a word in........
If I hadn't got the dictionary out, I would never have known what prodigal meant! lol.
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