Tag: Money
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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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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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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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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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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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How to grow or lose an Audience, Friends or Family: an Exposé on Proverbs 19:6&7
”Many will intreat the favour of the prince: And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.“ Proverbs 19:6 Verse 6 and verse 7 seem to be written as stand alone passages but are co-joined in a contrasting of ideas. Let’s begin with verse 6 and in the discussion on verse 7 we… Read more
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Some things are worth more than money. An Exposé on Proverbs 3:13-18
”Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, And the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: And all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days… Read more