Author: johndsuttles
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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
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Exposé on Proverbs 14:31
”He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.“ Proverbs 14:31 To press on someone that is weak or lowly is an insult to their Maker This thought hits many levels and layers. Levels: Personally- if you look at a weak person and take from them Read more
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Exposé on Proverbs 1:8-9
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck. Proverbs 1:8-9 Simply stated, this is an instruction to children: Listen to and watch your Father and Mother because they have learned some Read more
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Exposé on Proverbs 17:8
”A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.“ Proverbs 17:8 The gift you have should be precious to you. Using your gift adds value to you and others, improving your world. Perhaps the gift is something inside of you that allows you to Read more
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Exposé on Proverbs 17:2
”A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.“ Proverbs 17:2 In essence, the passage is both a warning and an admonition. My mind is drawn to the parable of the Prodigal Son in the New Testament book of Luke chapter 15. Read more
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Understanding, proverbs chapter 17 verse one
”Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than an house full of sacrifices with strife.“ Proverbs 17:1 Life is more enjoyable if you have nothing but stale bread to eat in a peaceful home than it is to have piles of meat to feast on in a house full of controversy and dispute. In Read more