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Book of Proverbs, which contains many timeless words of wisdom. Interestingly enough, however, the phrase 'words of wisdom' is not actually a quotation from the bible.


Dennis Brown - Words Of Wisdom


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I will open my mouth in a parable, and sing the dark sayings of old. Psalm 78:2 - I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
Matthew 13:35 - That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
And much wisdom and knowledge stretch forth their hands,  
Unto you, o children, I cry. Proverbs 5:7 - Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 8:4 - Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
All the words of my mouth speak righteousness, Proverbs 8:8 - All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
All the days of my life will tell.
Take heed of the words of Jehovah, or men you will surely fail!
 
In laughter the heart is sorrowful Proverbs 14:13 - Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Your folly is your reward.  
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than feasting where there is wrath. Proverbs 15:17 - Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
All the words of my mouth speak righteousness, Proverbs 8:8 - All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
All the days of my life will tell.
Take heed of the words of Jehovah, or men you will surely fail!
So take heed Jah-people, and live upright, for this is the time that will tell.
 
When the righteous ones shall stand up strong, Job 17:9 - The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Proverbs 12:7 - The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Oh why did the heathen rage? Psalm 2:1 - Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
All the words of my mouth speak righteousness, Proverbs 8:8 - All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
All the days of my life will tell!
Take heed of the words of Jehovah, or men you will surely fail! Oh yeah, said you will surely fail!
 
So I will open my mouth in a parable, and sing the dark sayings of old. Psalm 78:2 - I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
So much wisdom and knowledge stretch forth their hands,  
Unto you, o children, I cry! Proverbs 5:7 - Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
All the words of my mouth speak righteousness, Proverbs 8:8 - All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
All the days of my life will tell!
Take heed of the words of Jehovah, or men you will surely fail!
 
Live up, live up, now now, live up! Never give up righteousness! Oh yeah now, keep it up, son, follow the footsteps of your father! Oh yeah nah now. Words of wisdom, words of wisdom, words of wisdom I hold to. I said I hold to.  



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