Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A wise woman builds her house,
But a foolish one tears it down with her hands.
Whoever walks uprightly fears the Lord,
But the devious in their ways despise Him.
[Verse 2]
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
But the lips of the wise preserve them.
Without oxen, a stall is clean,
But abundant harvests come by the strength of the ox.
[Verse 3]
A faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness breathes out lies.
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
[Chorus]
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and His children find refuge.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
[Verse 4]
Stay away from a fool, for you will find no knowledge on their lips.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern their way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Fools mock at making amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
[Verse 5]
The heart knows its own bitterness,
And no stranger shares its joy.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.
[Bridge]
There is a way that seems right to a person,
But its end is the way of death.
Even in laughter, the heart may ache,
And joy may end in grief.
[Verse 6]
The faithless will be filled with their own ways,
But a good person is satisfied from within.
The simple believe everything,
But the prudent consider their steps.
[Verse 7]
The wise fear and turn from evil,
But a fool is reckless and confident.
A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
And a schemer is hated.
[Chorus]
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and His children find refuge.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
[Verse 8]
The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil bow before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
[Verse 9]
The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
But the rich have many friends.
Whoever despises their neighbor sins,
But blessed is the one who shows mercy to the poor.
[Verse 10]
Do not those who plot evil go astray?
But those who plan good find love and truth.
All hard work brings profit,
But mere talk leads to poverty.
[Bridge]
The wealth of the wise is their crown,
But the folly of fools is folly.
A truthful witness saves lives,
But a liar betrays them.
[Verse 11]
A large population is a king’s glory,
But without people, a ruler is ruined.
A patient person shows great understanding,
But a quick-tempered one displays folly.
[Verse 12]
A tranquil heart gives life to the body,
But envy rots the bones.
Whoever oppresses the poor insults their Maker,
But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
[Chorus]
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and His children find refuge.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
[Verse 13]
The wicked are overthrown by their evil,
But the righteous find refuge in their integrity.
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning,
But among fools it is not known.
[Verse 14]
Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
A king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against one who causes shame.
[Final Chorus repeat 2 times)
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and His children find refuge.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

Christ is the wisdom of God revealed,
Jesus is the Way, the Truth, the Life,
Righteousness fulfilled in Him,
Our strong confidence, JESUS