Author Archives: Plymothian

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 →

Do not boast about tomorrow,     for you do not know what a day may bring. Don’t Count Your Chickens In Business Business people tend to look at the future.  We have venture capital, speculation, and yearly forecasts.  The Bible … Continue reading →

17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears     is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own. 18 Like a maniac shooting     flaming arrows of death 19 is one who deceives their neighbor     and says, “I was only joking!” … Continue reading →