"buy the truth and sell it not." ~ Proverbs 23:23
Go though, in life's fair morning,
Go, in the bloom of youth,
And buy, for thy adorning,
The precious pearl of truth.
Secure this heavenly treasure,
And bind it in thy heart,
and let not earthly pleasure
E'er cause it to depart.
Go, while the day-star shineth,
Go, while thy heart is light,
Go e'er thy strength declineth
while every sense is bright;
Sell all thou hast and buy it,
'tis worth all earthly things --
Rubies and gold, and diamonds,
scepters and crowns of kings.
ANON
