Category: Proverbs

From Proverbs 18:18-22 When two “big men” go at it long enough, the best resolution is often a coin-toss. If your friend is offended, it can be harder to resolve than P vs NP. Reconnecting is as likely as the road runner being caught. So be careful with your mouth – it writes the cheques… Continue reading Proverbs 18

Political climbers hate the truth and whoever speaks it, but good leaders protect honest men. (Don’t be a fool who lets his anger vent without restraint. Keep it under control, frame its truth constructively, and gain a reputation for wisdom.) Any leader who cultivates yes-men & liars will end up surrounded by evil. (Both the… Continue reading Proverbs 29

Verses 17-23 in my own translation. Being kind to the poor is like loaning God money. He never goes bankrupt and always pays you back. Discipline your kids well while they are young, or you will watch them suffer when they are older and you can no longer fix things. Men with anger management issues… Continue reading Proverbs 19

The best defensive stock in tough times is Yaweh ($YWH)…

An idiot does not enjoy learning, but revels in holding forth on whatever topic he pleases. (If you’re wicked, expect contempt. Then dishonour & disgrace.) Listen carefully to what a man says – his words tell you more than he knows. Listen even more carefully to wisdom – it is a spring that gurgles forth… Continue reading Proverbs 18

The laid-back bloke who restrains his anger is very wise, but the quick-tempered guy promotes stupidity. Again, a laid-back bloke satisfied with his lot has a great life, but envy makes you end up like this guy.

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Don’t envy evil men; don’t strive for their attention. Their hearts devise violence and their mouths shout “trouble trouble everywhere!” Wisdom builds a good house, understanding establishes its foundations. Knowledge furnishes its rooms with quality fixtures and reliable 802.11n access. Wise men – they are mighty; they learn more and increase their strength. They know… Continue reading Proverbs 24

Proverbs 19 has some great content… Wisdom slows your responses, helps you overlook offences, and makes you a better person. The King’s anger is like the smashing clatter of hail, but his favour is like dew on a veggie patch. Don’t be foolish and ruin your father, beware a quarrelsome wife. Wealth is inherited from… Continue reading Proverbs 19

Inspired by Proverbs 15. Crude joking and negativity destroy morale,