Author: johndsuttles
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How to grow or lose an Audience, Friends or Family: an Exposé on Proverbs 19:6&7
”Many will intreat the favour of the prince: And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.“ Proverbs 19:6 Verse 6 and verse 7 seem to be written as stand alone passages but are co-joined in a contrasting of ideas. Let’s begin with verse 6 and in the discussion on verse 7 we… Read more
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Some things are worth more than money. An Exposé on Proverbs 3:13-18
”Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, And the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: And all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days… Read more
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A different kind of Wealth and Poor: an Exposé on Proverbs 19:4
”Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbour.“ Proverbs 19:4 To begin, it is noteworthy there are several different meanings for, “wealth” and “poor,” in Proverbs. This passage has a unique perspective: Wealth, the idea being presented in this instance, carries the meaning, “to make the hard or heavy work easy.” … Read more
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The fastest way into trouble. An exposé on Proverbs 19:2
”Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.“ Proverbs 19:2 This passage is linked to the previous section on Proverbs 19:1. As the first word is “Also,” we see this as a companion, addition and follow up to the idea of it being better… Read more
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Don’t envy the Oppressor. An Exposé on Proverbs 3:31-32
”Envy thou not the oppressor, And choose none of his ways. For the froward is abomination to the LORD: But his secret is with the righteous.“ Proverbs 3:31-32 The getting of value by taking it by unjust means from others is an abomination to the LORD. Pressing others down to lift yourself up is empty,… Read more
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What you say showcases your heart. An exposé on Proverbs 18:20-21
”A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; And with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.“ Proverbs 18:20 I have spent over 20 years studying money making, finance, money and business management and have spent tens of thousands of hours working my self to death out in the… Read more
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Short exposé on gift utilization from Proverbs 18:16
”A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.“ Proverbs 18:16 The gift a man has to give will open or broaden a way and will lead him to be in-front of important people or many people or many important people. Read more
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How much would a fool pay to gain wisdom? An exposé on Proverbs 17:16
”Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, Seeing he hath no heart to it?“ Proverbs 17:16 To re-state this verse: Why would a fool trade anything to get wisdom, he would not use it if he had it. One meaning looks like this. The fool is arrogantly convinced… Read more
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Money theory- Taking value vs. adding value 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