Religion

Proverbs 28:26: If a fond credulous fool thou art

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 9 (1870)

Religion

If a fond credulous fool thou art,
Sinner, for trusting thy own heart,
Can wisdom's praise to thee belong.
For trusting in another's tongue?

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Proverbs 28:26: If a fond credulous fool thou art.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/3338/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Proverbs 28:26: If a fond credulous fool thou art.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/3338/.

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