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  • 10/17/2024
Trey Knowles' "Gain Wisdom" is a track inspired by Proverbs 4, emphasizing the importance of seeking wisdom and understanding at all costs. It reflects on themes of spiritual growth, resilience, and the transformative power of knowledge.
Transcript
00:00I'm going to break it down to you my sons, cause I was lost when I was young,
00:10trained those even to never, listen my son, to a father's instruction,
00:14pay attention, you gain understanding, I give you sound learning,
00:18but do not forsake my teaching, for I too was a son to my father,
00:22still today, changed by my momma, you can say I was a momma's boy,
00:27oh yeah, and then my father taught me, he said to me,
00:31take hold of my words with your heart, keep my commands and you will live,
00:37gain wisdom and get understanding, do not forget my words or turn away from me,
00:44do not forsake my wisdom and she will protect you,
00:47love her and she will watch over you, that's Jesus Christ, that's right,
00:54the beginning of wisdom exists, gain wisdom, gain wisdom,
01:02it might cost you everything, but get understanding, cherish her and she will exalt you,
01:07embrace her and she will honor you, she will give you grace and she will give
01:12you love, she will present you with a glorious crown
01:15of righteousness, listen to my words,
01:20accept what I have to say, and the years of your life will be many,
01:24I instruct you in a way of wisdom, lead you along the straight path of righteousness,
01:29gain wisdom, at any cost, get understanding,
01:35when you walk, your steps will not trip, when you run, you will not stumble,
01:41hold on to my instructions, do not let it go,
01:44guard it well, for it is your life,
01:47do not set foot on the path of wickedness, or walk in the ways of evil doers,
01:51seek to it, avoid it, and do not travel on it,
01:56turn away from evilness, and go your way, for they cannot rest until they do what is
02:02evil, they are robbed of sleep until they make someone
02:05stumble, they eat the bread of wickedness and they
02:09drink the wine of violence, the path of the righteous is like the morning
02:13sun, shining every bright to the full light of
02:17day, but the way of the wicked is like a deep
02:21darkness, they do not know what makes them stumble,
02:25so stay humble, listen to my words son, and pay attention,
02:30what I got to say, gain wisdom, at any cost, get understanding,
02:40gain wisdom, at any cost, get understanding,
02:48tell your ears to my words, and don't let them out of your sight,
02:53keep them within your heart, my words is life,
02:57to those who find it, guard your heart, everything you do flows from it, keep
03:04your mouth on a tight grip, keep corrupt talk from
03:09away from your lips,
03:12always look straight ahead, keep your eyes on Jesus Christ,
03:18and don't turn away from it, listen my son,
03:21to a father's instruction, pay attention, and gain understanding, the beginning of
03:29wisdom is this,
03:33gain wisdom, at any cost, get understanding,
03:39gain wisdom, get understanding, listen to my instructions my son,
03:46gain wisdom.

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