Tag: Decision making
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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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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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To prevent being slothful I am posting 2 Exposés on the topic. Proverbs 26:13-15 & 26:16
”The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, So doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; It grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. Proverbs 26:13-15 Each of these proverbs… Read more
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The Mouse Trap principle. An Exposé on Proverbs 23:6-8
”Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainty meats: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy… Read more
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Oppressing the afflicted places you at odds with the Almighty. An Exposé on Proverbs 22:22-23
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: For the LORD will plead their cause, And spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.“ Proverbs 22:22-23 To deprive one with few resources knowing they do not have the ability to resist, as well as taking advantage of and… Read more
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And the rod of his anger will fail: an Exposé on Proverbs 22:8
”He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: And the rod of his anger shall fail.“ Proverbs 22:8 It appears at least one idea presented in this passage is to aid us in making decision by extrapolating where that decision leads. To be specific, allow me to begin at the end. “Shall fail,” is the extrapolation… Read more
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Avoiding the wrath of ruin… or something like that. An Exposé on Proverbs 21:23
”Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.“ Proverbs 21:13 It appears one way this passage could be re-stated is this: The person hiding from (or closing their ears to prevent) hearing the cry of a sick, weak or lowly individual will, one… Read more