Proverbss 11- Stay Steadfast Brothers!

Proverbs 11- Stay Steadfast Brothers!

Dishonest work angers the Lord

But just hands are a delight 

Pride will lead a man to disgrace

Humility will teach what is right 

The righteous follow a straight path

The narrow road gives them shelter

Crooked is the way of the wicked

Their trail leads them to skelter 

The only hope the wicked have

Is riches, fame, and gold

Yet anyone walking with God

Has life abundantly bold 

Stay steadfast brothers!

Keep rowing like a crew

Pursuing what is right 

And all that is true

Proverbs 10- Righteous Wages of Life

 

Proverbs 10- Righteous Wages of Life

Wise sons bring joy to their father

Foolishness pains their mother

Wickedness will not profit

But righteousness always covers

Loose hands cause poverty

Diligent ones reap rewards 

Gather in the summer 

Or lose the hoard

Those who walk in integrity 

Will be securely set

Yet he who is crooked

Ruin will have met

The rich guard wealth like a castle

Fortifying their walls of coin

But the righteous wages are life

And wisdom and knowledge adjoined 

Righteous tongues are like silver

But the wicked are of little worth

The lips of the wise feed many

And fools die with no worth

Spout wisdom from your mouth

Shout it from the highest places

The righteous dwell in the land

And see God’s faces

Proverbs 9

Proverbs 9- Heed The Call To Wisdom

Wisdom builds her house

Wisdom does it all

Wisdom beckons to the simple 

Pleading them to heed the call 

Scoffers don’t accept report

A smart man leaves them be

The wise delight in correction

They joy in all they see

The fear of the Lord

Is where wisdom commences

Knowledge of God

Brings man to their senses

Following God adds to your days

And years to your life

Never forsake the God of your youth

Or abandon your wonderful wife

Folly is a boisterous woman

Seductive, yet has no brain

She may taste good for a moment

But in the end you’ll be slain 

Proverbs 8- Wisdom Is Better Than Jewels

 Proverbs 8- Wisdom Is Better Than Jewels

A child cry’s out for her father

Who wraps her in his arms

So wisdom calls for man

To keep us from harm

The one who runs the straight race

Will utter what is right

Wickedness is an abomination to his lips

Everything is in plain sight

Gather instruction than silver

And it will pay bountifully

For wisdom is better than jewels

Knowledge will give you plenty 

Counsel and sound wisdom 

Give you insight and strength

By wisdom a king rules justly

And princes go the right length 

Seek Christ diligently 

Seek Him will all your might

Then your fruit will be better than gold

When God is in your target sight

Before the morning dawn

God formed your inner being

He made the seas and skies above

A delight worth seeing 

Listen to wisdom

Who stood the test of time

Whoever finds wisdom find life

And favor from our Lord divine 

Proverbs 7- Beware The Wayward Woman

Proverbs 7- Beware The Wayward Woman

My son, clutch the words I say

Treasure them deeply like a well

Keep these statues and live

In your heart will they dwell

May wisdom be your sister

Insight be your friend

They will keep your from the forbidden woman

From the start to the end

You will have friends who follow

The wayward woman to her place

She may seem enticing

With her bold and fiery embrace

But this woman seemingly fun

Will tear their life apart

Like an ox going to slaughter

Will be their ever wandering heart

Pay attention wisely

Heed these words of mine

Or pay the price of Hell

Sending shivers down your spine 

Proverbs 6- Be Prudent With Your Promises

 Proverbs 6- Be Prudent With Your Promises

Be prudent with your promises 

Be careful what hands your shake

Don’t be ensnared by the words of your mouth

For promises are hard to break

Consider diligent animals 

Who work with little rest

Arise all you sluggers

For laziness will make you stressed

God despises several things:

Haughty eyes, lying lips

Hands that hurt

Heard that sink ships

Keep your parents teaching

Hold them close to your chest

When you sleep they’ll watch over you 

When you wake, you will be blessed 

Their words will bind you tightly 

And keep you away from lust

Do not treasure the forbidden woman

Or forsake your wife’s trust

Playing with fire is deadly 

It burns to the touch

Enter a foreign woman

And you’ll pay the price as such 

Heed these words

Or you’ll destroy your life

You will get dishonor and disgrace

If you don’t love your wife 

Proverbs 5- A Letter To My Sons

 Proverbs 5- 

A Letter To My Sons

My son, sit in close

Get your ears upright

For what I tell you

Will be good in your sight

There is a forbidden woman

Her talk is smoother than oil

Her lips ooze of honey

But deep inside her, evil boils 

Her feet lead to death

Her steps point to Hell

Her ways surely wander

For she is not well

Listen to me son

With all of your heart!

Do not get close to her

From my words do not depart

If you follow her

You will be consumed

Your life will be full of groaning

You will be building a living tomb

Instead, enjoy the wife of your youth

She should have your full delight

Be intoxicated by her sweet love 

The only woman in your sight

God, I wholly plead! 

On my young sons behalf

Keep their hearts pure

You who ponders their paths