Throughout the many proverbs of King Solomon, houses are linked with prosperity and stability. “A wise woman buildeth her souse," he says in Proverbs 14:1. And even today, owning a home has...
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Green Mortgages Save Money
King Solomon’s proverbs on wise living are peppered with images from nature, as he uses animals, weather and other natural things to illustrate his sayings about justice, wisdom and prudence. “Go to...
New Bill Promises More Justice in Housing Policies
King Solomon is well known for his devotion to justice for a long and prosperous life blessed by God, as we see in Proverbs 11:11 and many similar verses: ‘by the blessing of the just shall the city...
Student Loans: When Wisdom Breaks the Bank
We know King Solomon valued wisdom, and in his many Proverbs he encourages people to seek out wise advice and to learn from those who have already acquired knowledge. That advice remains as...
What Does the Fed Mean to You?
King Solomon’s proverbs show us a monarch concerned with wisdom and prudence, who recognized that the decisions made by a ruler have the potential to affect everyone in the realm in some way. In...
5 Ways to Keep Your Money Safe from Wicked Plots Online
King Solomon had harsh words for those who lie, cheat and defraud others. God hates “a heart that deviseth wicked plots,” he tells us in Proverbs 6:18, and many other verses share that sentiment....
Investing Lessons From Paula Deen’s Downfall
For King Solomon, speaking wisely and justly is part of living a prudent life that’s blessed by God. “Remove from thee a forward mouth,” he says in Proverbs 4:24. “And let detracting lips be far...
King Solomon’s 5 Virtues for Investors
Across the millennia, King Solomon’s words of wisdom about living a godly life still speak to us, with truths that guide money management to this day. Throughout his book of Proverbs, the King has...
The Fed’s Bond Buyup Comes to an End: What Next?
King Solomon’s words on money management and prosperity are timeless. Along with prudence and wisdom, the King advocated foresight -- looking ahead and making plans to avoid potential pitfalls. “Go...
Justice for Tenants, but What About Landlords?
Justice and fairness lie at the heart of King Solomon’s proverbs about living a righteous and prosperous life. “Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing; but justice shall deliver from death,"...