King Solomon’s Proverbs remind us that honesty and fairness are keys to living a life blessed by God. “Let not mercy and truth leave thee,” the king says in Proverbs 3:3. “Write them in the tables...
Book of Proverbs
“Streamlined Modification” – Justice for Struggling Borrowers
Along with wisdom and prudence, the great King Solomon prized justice and equity – treating the less fortunate with compassion and dealing fairly with others. “The strength of the upright t is the...
Going Green: the Natural Choice for Wise Investing?
In King Solomon’s many teachings about the importance of wisdom and right living, he often turns to the natural world for examples. ”Deliver thyself as a doe from the hand, and as a bird from the...
Wise Counsel Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank
In proverb after proverb, King Solomon tells us that wisdom is to be sought after as gold or silver. To do that, wisdom seekers need to acquire knowledge, seek out wise counsel and accept...
Employment Gains May Slow the Federal Bond Buyup
“The slothful hand hath wrought poverty,” says King Solomon in Proverbs 10:4, “but the hand of the industrious getteth riches.” Encouraging news on the US employment front means more opportunities...
5 Words of Investing Wisdom From King Solomon
For King Solomon, wisdom was more precious than riches and the key to living a prosperous life beloved by God. In today’s financial world, the wise King’s advice still rings true, offering guidance...
Can Lessons From the Past Prevent A New Housing Collapse?
King Solomon’s great prize of wisdom comes from learning – accepting the instruction of wise teachers and taking correction from the mistakes of the past. “He that loveth correction, loveth...
The Federal Reserve Securities Buyup: Past Its Season?
“For every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” So goes one of the most famous passages from King Solomon’s Book of Ecclesiastes. These first verses of Chapter 3...
When Getting Credit Creates Bad Credit
The wise King Solomon advocated industry, thrift and hard work as ways to create a prosperous life. His Proverbs point out the connections between personal responsibility and a Godly life –...
Mortgage Brokers Can Get a Good Deal – Sometimes
King Solomon’s enduring words of wisdom about prudence, virtue and the need to avoid the lying and the deceitful apply to all aspects of living a virtuous, Godly lie. And as we’ve pointed out in...