Pick one of the following verse and write a poem about it...
Just a hint, I really love meter and rhyme BUT any form will make me happy!
NO cussing
NO erotica
Include the verse in author comments
No bashing of Christians
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Proverbs 9:8
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Proverbs 9: 9, 10
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing, For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city. To call passengers who go right on their ways: whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guest are in the depths of hell. Proverbs 9:13-18
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Proverbs 10:13
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. Proverbs 10: 17
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. Proverbs 10:32
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:5
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Proverbs 11: 14
Whoso lovely instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. Proverbs 12: 1
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. Proverbs 12: 13
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Proverbs 12: 15
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Proverbs 16: 5
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. Proverbs 16:18, 19
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 13, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 300
- Final notes: I wish I could have given EVERY one a trophy... they were all so good and really blessed me. Thank you to EVERYONE who entered... this was so hard to judge... God bless you each! Silver and bronze winners will each receive points too...
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I do love the Proverbs. I may enter this one. Good luck with this wonderful contest. Hugs, Patricia
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I have to make some comments (sighs) before I can post anything, but I may well do something on this contest once I have made them.
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Wow! Awesome! I love your background also, by the way... where did you get it?
Just wondering... Anyways, awesome plethora of proverbs to choose from. I will have a hard time just deciding on one. 
Good luck with your contest. I can't wait to read the entries 
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Thanks Tim! ABout the background.. I drew the rose... and created the background in an image thingie... Thanks for the compliment! Still working out some quirky things though...
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Outstanding Melissa! I love it and I hope you are blessed with a ton of great entries~
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i love the book of Proverbs...this is the first book I read when I started reading the Bible...
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What a lovely contest! I will have to wait and see if I too have an inspiration to enter something. I love proverbs with its deep wisdom. So much can be spoken to us through even the shortest of verse. I know you have limited the amount of entries so I will not waste time wandering around on this site, but will hop to it. There is another contest I want to enter too, but alas I am torn! Thanks for hosting this contest.
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you are torn? oh come one now... enter both contest!
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Congratulations to all the winners. This was a fun contest!
God bless you, Melissa, for all your efforts!
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Thank you so much, Melissa, for the gold trophy and congrats to all the winners as well as other contestants! Everyone did such a fabulous job and I surely would not have wanted to be the judge for this one--that's for sure! I really enjoyed writing this, Melissa. Thank you for giving me the opportunity and it was so wonderful making new friends here in the contest. Thank all of you who responded to my comments. It is so thoughtful to reply when someone takes the time to visit. Hugs & kisses, Belle
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