Wisdom of Days Past

I was looking for something to write a poem on before it fluttered away and I came across a small note book. It was labeled, "Elder Solomon's Proverbs". Apparently I kept a proverbs book at the end of my mission. Here is the wisdom that I recorded. It had me thinking for the rest of the day!

1. A slothful servants looks for excuses to quit; a wise servant diligently seeks means to accomplish
2. The riches of the world are a salty cracker to a hungry man; the treasure of heaven are a feast to strangers and wonders.
3. He that seeks righteousness builds the kingdom of God; he whose heart is inclined to wickedness seeks destruction.
4. The worlds of a wise man are recored and kept; a fools word is presently forgotten.
5. A wise man passes through opposition and is strengthened; a fool heaps to himself strife.
6. A prudent man sees improvement; a fool hungers for approval.
7. The humble have honors in heaven; the proud shall be abased.
8. Those who seek the Lord shall be supported; he that seeks the world will find himself alone.
9. A wise man teaches his son to love and his daughter virtue; a fool seeks pleasure.
10. The hand of the Lord is righteousness; whoever seeks it shall be upheld
11. No matter how good they are, excuses never hide facts.
12. A wise king stands where all may see and leads to righteousness; a fool hides in darkness.
13. He who doubts his first impressions inhibits the inspiration of the Lord.
14. A wise man asketh questions and gaineth understanding; but a fool sits in darkness.
15. A wise youth makes his father proud and will be established; a foolish youth may still repent.
16. Who can gain understanding? He that seeks the Lord and petitions at his throne shall find hidden treasures of knowledge.
17. Righteousness is like a flower, it is pleasing to the eye, but if it is plucked form its root it will wither and die.
18. Wisdom is a successful hypothesis.
19. Wounds may heal but scares remain.
20. We are that we may become.
21. It is best to receive honor freely given from another.
22. If we are not progressing we are damned.
23. Without patience, hope is lost.
24. At the conclusion of all this God's greatest interest is the final product.
25. Joy is the fulfillment of our hopes and dreams.
26. To pray and ponder on the scriptures is to have communion with the Holy Spirit.
27. Only sinners need fear proximity.
28. The King calls his Princes, the obedient come, the disobedient lose their inheritance.