The Guardian of Wisdom

On the lips of the intelligent

Wisdom is found

And in keeping of silence

The mind is sound

A treasure jewel

Is a word to the wise

As an adorning jewel

Between the eyes

Written as a reminder

On tables of the heart

Is the words of Torah

In the hidden parts

Bound as a sign upon the hands

A covenant to keep is His commands

Protect the commandments

With all your strength

And they shall guard

Your steps at length

For the law is a lamp

The commandments a light

And those who watch over them

Shall be called the Upright.

By: Jonathan Hollis

The Discipline of Wisdom

Wisdom was created before all the works of old

She is more valuable than rubies

Her wealth is more than fine gold

She gives knowledge to the young

Understanding to the wise

Subtility to the simpl

Simplicity is her guise

The first man knew her not perfectly

No more shall the last find her out

The fear of the Almighty is the beginning of wisdom

The Angel of the Lord camps round about

He who studies early finds wisdom

Understanding guides his steps

Justice guards his decisions

Judgment teaches him precepts

A wise man keepeth silence when he knows not what to say

He guides his affairs with discretion

He watches over his way

The instruction of wisdom shall teach thee

The knowledge of understanding shall be thy guide

The discipline of wisdom shall keep thee

In parables of knowledge shalt thou hide.

Walk not in the way of the sinner.

Give not counsel to a foolish man.

Guard the Order with all thy heart.

Transgress not the Chief Command:

Love the Almighty with all thy heart,

and with all thy soul,

and with all thy labor

The second commandment is namely this:

"As thyself, thou shalt love thy neighbor."

Trust in the Almighty with all thy heart

and lean not to thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge Him;

and He shall guide thee with His commanding.

By: Jonathan Hollis

The Treasure of Wisdom

Where is the source of understanding?

And where shall wisdom be found?

By His wisdom He founded the Earth.



By His understanding the Heavens abound.

From whence then cometh wisdom?

As for understanding, where is her place?

From His mouth proceeds knowledge and understanding.

From He alone comes wisdom and grace.

To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed?

To whom hath the knowledge of wisdom been manifest?

The root of wisdom is to fear the Almighty

In the heart of him that has understanding does wisdom rest.

That which hath been is now,

and that which shall be is already come.

Declaring the end from the beginning

and from ancient time the things not yet done.

For every purpose there is a time

To everything there is a season

The Almighty created the heavens and the earth

and worketh all things after His reason. 

By: Jonathan Hollis

A Wise Man

Integrity is the testimony of the righteous

An honest heart is his delight

For whatsoever he doeth,

He doeth with all his might.

He studies the Torah with diligence

When he arises the morning prayers are said.

When he eats he blesses the Almighty

He prayeth the psalms before going to bed.

A wise man prays in season.

He delays not to pay his vow.

He neglects not to help the needy.

Before an image he doth not bow.

He blesseth the poor in the poverty.

He visits the sick in their bed.

He helps the widows and orphans.

With his neighbor he mourns their dead.

He teacheth the simple his wisdom.
He strives not with a foolish mind.

He keeps his hand from evil.

To his neighbor his words are kind.

 By: Jonathan Hollis

Blessed is he that considereth the poor:

The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

Psalm 41:1

The Torah

Like a tree so is the Torah

With roots buried deep in the ground

The storms of doubt strengthen tradition

Where wisdom and knowledge abound

The seed of the Torah is the hope of wisdom

Sprouts of knowledge and truth

Watered by tears, warmed by the Light

of Traditions learned from youth

The trunk is prophets and sages

Bringing wisdom from heaven to earth

Transporting the Light from the heavenlies

Through traditions we've learned from birth

The leaves of the tree tell of other worlds

And knowledge of the Torah above

Nestled in the branches are beautiful fruits:

Gentleness, peace, joy and love.

 By: Jonathan Hollis

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,

that brings forth his fruit in his season;

his leaf also shall not wither;

 and whatsoever he does shall prosper.

Psalm 1:3