Tag: Financial wisdom
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Reasons to avoid fraud examined. An Exposé on Proverbs 22:16
”He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.“ Proverbs 22:16 The person violating or defrauding resources from those without the means to stand up for themself (weak) to increase their own resources, as well as the person who bestows resources to the… Read more
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The desire of the slothful kills him. An Exposé on Proverbs 21:25-26
”The desire of the slothful killeth him; For his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: But the righteous giveth and spareth not.“ Proverbs 21:25-26 What a slothful man desires will kill him because what he desires is to be lazy, therefore he refuses to labor to improve his situation. This… 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
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One word is the difference between winning and losing. An Exposé on Proverbs 21:5
”The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But of every one that is hasty only to want.“ Proverbs 21:5 A contrast is employed cleverly to showcase both ideas presented. The ideas present a clever contrast in that each is self descriptive as well as illuminating the other. Diligent, for instance, is a word… Read more
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Where does FOMO or Panic Buying lead us? An Exposé on Proverbs 20:21
”An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.“ Proverbs 20:21 To write this passage another way: If a person accesses their inheritance hurriedly (from greed, anxiousness or terror), the future of that decision will not be favorable. This passage calls to mind the story of The… Read more
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Deceit may be sweet now but will be hard to swallow when it returns- An Exposé on Proverbs 20:17
”Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.“ Proverbs 20:17 The verse has a vivid word picture employed. One take looks like this: A soft, slick tongue that deceives others to gain bread for sustenance will find that same smooth talking mouth filled with sharp gritty… Read more
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Know the value of what you are selling. An Exposé on Proverbs 20:14
”It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.“ Proverbs 20:14 One obvious explanation of this passage is to picture a negotiation for purchase. The Seller asks for a certain amount and the Buyer counters with a lower price. The Buyer complains about all that… Read more
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This is how YOU can be a rare and precious find. An Exposé on Proverbs 20:6
”Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: But a faithful man who can find?“ Proverbs 20:6 Taking the idea being presented in this passage and trying to explain the nuances would be a lengthy endeavor. There is a maxim which encapsulates the idea quite well, “Talk is cheap.” With that statement in mind,… Read more