The Worth of Truth

Buy truth, and do not sell it, get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

~ Proverbs 23:23

The worth of truth no tongue can tell;

’Twill do to buy, but not to sell.

A large estate that soul hath got,

Who buys the truth, and sells it not.

Truth, like a diamond, shines most fair,

More rich than pearls and rubies rare,

More worth than gold and silver fine,

Oh may it ever in us shine!

’Tis truth that binds, and truth makes free,

And sets the soul at liberty

From sin and Satan’s heavy chain,

And then within the heart doth reign.

They have a freedom then indeed,

That doth all freedom else exceed;

Freedom from guilt, freedom from woe,

And never more shall bondage know.

O happy they, who in their youth

Are brought to know and love the truth!

For none but those whom truth makes free,

Can e’er enjoy their liberty.

Truth, like a girdle, let us wear,

And always keep it clean and fair;

And never let it once be told

That truth by us was ever sold.

~ Unknown