The cornerstone of King Solomon’s advice on money management is prudence. His many Proverbs on building a prosperous life emphasize hard work and carefully husbanding resources. For many Americans...
Book of Proverbs
Overseas Radio Network: the Voice of Prudence for American Expatriates
One of the most important virtues in the Proverbs of King Solomon is prudence – cautious action based on wisdom and wise advice. "To understand the words of prudence," he says in Proverbs 1:3. And,...
Tapping IRAs to Fund Investments: A Prudent Choice?
“Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice,” says King Solomon in Proverbs 16:31 – one of his many proverbs about reaping the rewards of a wise and careful life. But...
When Sinners Entice Thee: Online Investing Scams
King Solomon’s advice for living a blessed and prosperous life includes many warnings to avoid enticements by the sinful – liars and cheaters determined to undermine efforts to keep to a righteous...
Millennial Job Seekers: A New Lost Generation?
Although the words of wisdom in King Solomon’s proverbs offer good advice for everybody, it’s also clear that the monarch also meant them specifically for the young. ”The parables of Solomon,’ he...
Reverse Mortgages: A Prosperity Plan that Can Backfire
For King Solomon, the later years are a time to reap the rewards of a long prosperous life and enjoy the blessings of God. “Old age is the crown of dignity,” he says in Proverbs 16:31,” when it is...
New Rule Rewards Prudent Borrowers
As King Solomon says again and again in his Proverbs, prudence and responsible living according to the will of God leads to prosperity. “Get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence,”...
Why the Loan Slowdown?
King Solomon, that wise and wealthy monarch, advised the rich to deal fairly and kindly with the “little guy.” “He that showeth mercy to the poor shall be blessed,” he says in Proverbs 14:21....
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: an Uncertain Future?
King Solomon advocates prudence in all things, and that includes patience and discernment about decisions. “Substance got in haste shall be diminished,“ he tells us in Proverbs 13:11, and that’s a...
Lenders May Forgive Foreclosures
King Solomon’s world was very different from today’s. But his advice on living a life blessed by God through wisdom, prudence and dealing justly with others is timeless. And even though credit...