Tag: Life lessons
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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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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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Are you working hard to be Richpoor? An Exposé on Proverbs 13:7
”There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.“ Proverbs 13:7 This is one to wrap your head and heart around. As mentioned previously, I believe Proverbs was written to incorporate levels and layers. This passage embodies these levels and layers by making a simplistic… 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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Re-routing around fear and anxiety. An Exposé on Proverbs 3:19-26
“The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; By understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, And the clouds drop down the dew. My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: Keep sound wisdom and discretion: So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to… Read more
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He shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. An Exposé on Proverbs 28:8
”He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, He shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.“ Proverbs 28:8 This passage has a personal significance to me as I have spent a fair amount of time invested into researching it. Please permit me to walk you down a long winding path… 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