The Way of Wisdom | Proverbs 13 Song with Prophetic Ending

✨ Proverbs 13 lays out a powerful contrast between the way of wisdom and the way of folly. Each verse is like a seed of truth, showing us how life and death are often found in the smallest of choices—what we say, how we live, whether we listen to correction or reject it.

A major theme is the power of the tongue: “He who guards his mouth guards his soul, but one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” Words are not light—they shape destinies. Wisdom teaches us that discipline and diligence bring fullness, while laziness and dishonesty bring hunger and ruin.

We also see the promise of hope: “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” This prophetic picture points forward to Christ, the true Tree of Life, who fulfills the longing of every heart and brings eternal satisfaction.

The inheritance of the righteous extends beyond earthly riches—“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children”—a generational blessing that reflects God’s covenant faithfulness. Proverbs 13 calls us to walk with the wise, to turn from folly, and to embrace the way of righteousness that leads to life.

ScriptureProverbs 13 (WEB)

1 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things,
but the unfaithful crave violence.

3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul.
One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,
but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

5 A righteous man hates lies,
but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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🎶 Lyrics: The Way of Wisdom (Proverbs 13)

[Verse 1]
A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
But a scoffer turns away from rebuke.
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things,
But the unfaithful crave only violence.

He who guards his mouth will guard his soul,
But he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The soul of the sluggard desires, yet has nothing,
But the desire of the diligent shall be satisfied.

[Verse 2]
The righteous man hates lies,
But the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Some pretend to be rich, yet have nothing,
Some pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
But the poor hear no threats.

[Chorus]
The light of the righteous shines so brightly,
But the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Hope deferred makes the heart grow sick,
But longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Yes, longing fulfilled is a tree of life. 🌳

[Verse 3]
Pride only breeds quarrels,
But wisdom lives with those who take advice.
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
But he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
But he who respects a command will be rewarded.
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
To turn from the snares of death.

[Bridge]
Good understanding wins favor,
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
But a fool exposes folly.

A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But a faithful envoy brings healing.
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
But he who heeds correction will be honored.

[Chorus]
The light of the righteous shines so brightly,
But the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Hope deferred makes the heart grow sick,
But longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Yes, longing fulfilled is a tree of life. 🌳

[Verse 4]
One who walks with the wise grows wise,
But the companion of fools suffers harm.
Misfortune pursues the sinner,
But prosperity rewards the righteous.

A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children,
But the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
An abundance of food is in the poor man’s field,
But injustice sweeps it all away.

[Verse 5]
One who spares the rod hates his son,
But one who loves him disciplines with care.
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
But the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

[Prophetic Ending]
Guard your lips, and guard your way,
For wisdom protects and folly betrays.
The light of the righteous will never fade,
Hope fulfilled is a tree of life. 🌳

The diligent prosper, the faithful stand,
An inheritance flows through a righteous man.
Walk with the wise, turn from sin,
For the way of wisdom is life within. 🌟

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