Modeling Respect

A good name is better,
Than having a great wealth;
Or a scarlet letter,
And causing you ill health.

Respect is better than,
Having silver and gold;
To be a humbled man,
And not being so bold.

Both the rich and the poor,
Have something that is shared;
The Lord is at the core,
Of the soul He prepared.

The wise man sees evil,
And will run to avoid;
Usually the devil,
Caused it to be deployed.

But the simple pass on,
Gullible as they are;
Will suffer until dawn,
With a permanent scar.

Those with humility,
Also will fear the Lord;
Have the ability,
Have the wealth to afford.

Evil people have traps,
Thorns awaiting ahead;
Snares that have leather straps,
That tighten on the head.

Whoever is alert,
Will stay away from them;
Because they will avert,
And God will not condemn.

Train children to respect,
In the way they should go;
So they will not reject,
All the things they should know.