Category: Financial Proverbs
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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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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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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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Are you poisoning yourself? An Exposé on Proverbs 28:13
”He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.“ Proverbs 28:13 A colorful use of word play is employed to build an insight into the concept presented. To better understand the idea, we will examine the meaning behind contrasting words. Cover and Confess The idea behind the… Read more