Monthly Archives: August 2012

Be sure you know the condition of your flocks,     give careful attention to your herds; 24 for riches do not endure forever,     and a crown is not secure for all generations. 25 When the hay is removed and new growth appears     and … Continue reading →

17 As iron sharpens iron,     so one person sharpens another. 18 The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit,     and whoever protects their master will be honored. 19 As water reflects the face,     so … Continue reading →

15 A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping      of a leaky roof in a rainstorm; 16 restraining her is like restraining the wind     or grasping oil with the hand. Why Women Argue Women argue for the same reason men do.  Most often … Continue reading →

14 If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning,     it will be taken as a curse. Good Done Badly Is the above verse a metaphor, or is it literal?  It rings true on both accounts.  If a person is … Continue reading →

13 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;     hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider. Charity I remember a school master at Plympton Grammar School reading from the King James Version (KJV) … Continue reading →

12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,     but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. Two Moves Ahead I saw a lecture where it was hown that today’s society are ‘in the moment’.  Experientially that is good.  We should … Continue reading →

11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart;     then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt. Boundaries A healthy person sees themselves as distinct from others in appropriate ways.  However, there is a sense … Continue reading →

10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,     and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster   strikes you—     better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away. Keep Your Friends Close … Continue reading →

3 Stone is heavy and sand  a burden,     but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both. 4 Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,     but who can stand before jealousy? 5 Better is open rebuke     than hidden love. … Continue reading →

Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth;     an outsider, and not your own lips. Blowing Your Own Trumpet It takes a lot to not blow your own trumpet.  It takes a lot to overcome the fears … Continue reading →