Author: johndsuttles
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The Wicked and the Upright… you might be surprised. An Exposé on Proverbs 15:8-9
“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: But the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.” Proverbs 15:8-9 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/pro.15.8-9.KJV In this collection of verses we are shown the contrast between how… Read more
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Are you in a rich relationship or a poor one? A set of Exposés on Proverbs 14:20&21
”The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: But the rich hath many friends.“ Proverbs 14:20 A quick translation: A Person who is in need, or lacks, is the enemy of his friend. What a weird statement. Why are these friends or neighbors enemies? It could be because they are competing for the same… Read more
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There is a, “secret sauce,” to operating a long term profitable business. This passage gives you the recipe: an Exposé on Proverbs 13:11
”Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: But he that gathereth by labour shall increase.“ Proverbs 13:11 As stated in previous notes, It is important to grasp the ideas of wealth and poverty literally mean to have enough or to not have enough. Excess is not involved in the equation most of the time. This… Read more
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Are you working hard to be Richpoor? An Exposé on Proverbs 13:7
”There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.“ Proverbs 13:7 This is one to wrap your head and heart around. As mentioned previously, I believe Proverbs was written to incorporate levels and layers. This passage embodies these levels and layers by making a simplistic… Read more
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Where is the value of a decision or action found? An Exposé on Proverbs 20:4
”The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.“ Proverbs 20:4 To properly grasp a main concept of this maxim please take note the person making the decision has misplaced the value in the situation. The value of each decision or action should be weighed… Read more
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Beyond Capitalism and Socialism, a discussion with more precision. An Exposé on Proverbs 1:10-19
“My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not. If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; And whole, as those that go down into the pit: We shall find all precious substance,… Read more
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Rethinking the Sales/Production paradigm. An Exposé on Proverbs 12:14
”A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: And the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.“ Proverbs 12:14 With all of the emphasis in the book of Proverbs on keeping our mouth closed it seems unusual to consider the fruit of our mouth is where we… Read more
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Re-routing around fear and anxiety. An Exposé on Proverbs 3:19-26
“The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; By understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, And the clouds drop down the dew. My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: Keep sound wisdom and discretion: So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to… Read more
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308 Winchester Observations.
A study on the 308 Winchester: As an introduction, In this piece we will attempt to showcase that different factors will give an edge to a certain type of load combination. This is not an exhaustive work and therefore is not a complete catalogue on the 308 Winchester. Instead, it is an attempt to maximize… Read more