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These things were inspired by the Holy Ghost due to Mr. Ward’s fasting, obedience, scripture study, and daily prayer. So that his poetic talent might be magnified and God’s wisdom can be shared poetically for the benefit of all humanity. The theme of this work was derived from King Solomon’s proverbs found in the Old Testament. It serves as a tool to help parents of all faiths (in an increasing demoralized society) teach their children good ethics and morals. Its value is priceless!

The carnal man extendeth
love according to that in which he
receiveth
His love wavers often according
to how well his neighbor speaketh.
But he that is spiritual hath
such love that never leaketh.
For he loveth more even when
he knows other’s love for him
decreaseth.

Look for ways to make peace
instead of ways to be
confrontational.
Look for ways to love those who are
always uncooperative and
insatiable.
Look for the good in others
and of that speak
motivational.
Consider even their smallest good
quality as something
sensational.

Look for ways to make
friends instead of ways to
antagonize.
Look for ways to compliment
others instead of ways to
criticize.
Look for ways to make others happy
instead of ways to dissatisfy.
And look for ways to be united
instead of ways to be
diversified.

Never tell others you forgive
them when ye really don’t
mean it.
For when ye disguise thy hatred
ye make thy hatred more
vehement.
Ye also cause thy spirit
to be literally paraplegic,
wherein its growth in this
life will never reach its
zenith.

Hatred stirs up strife
that only love restraineth.
Lust poisons one’s spirit,
but God’s Spirit cleanses the
tainted.
Greed is a symbol of hell
chained to the body like
anklets.
But obedience and love
covers all sins like
a blanket.

Be not ungrateful to a
humble and faithful
lender;
whereas he hath been patient with
thy debt from February to
September,
and when he borroweth of thee
one sudden November,
thou in turn oppress him
and treat him as a
swindler.

Ask what you will of the
King, and he will surely
give it.
But see that ye are
seeking righteousness,
and to be lead by
his Holy Spirit.

A woman's beauty isn't
determined by her
erotica.
It is not found in her eye
for perfumes and
Prada.
Her beauty isn’t found in
dirty dancing or the
La Bamba.
For without virtue and obedience
her inner feature favors
the iguana.

With money true beauty
cannot be purchased.
True beauty has more
meaning than what is on the
surface.
For if a woman has lovely
looks and strives for a sinful
purpose,
her outer loveliness is ruined
by her inward
scurviness.

Always exercise and be
conscious of thy health.
For if ye say unto your body,
“I care not if ye
melt.”
It will answer back with
years of pain that can be felt.
Many years of pain and
suffering can be hell within
itself.