Tag: Solomon proverbs
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The AMT: a “Just” Tax Gone Awry
”The fruit of the just man is the tree of life, “ says King Solomon in Proverbs 11:30. For the King, dealing justly in the world is an important part of living in the grace of God and an essential part of living a life guided by wisdom. Today’s tax laws have striven to create…
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Just and Equitable Dealing: A Cornerstone of Good Investing
From his words in the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, it’s clear that King Solomon, the wise son of David, despised wealth without wisdom, and the unjust treatment of the poor – who, because they lived honest, prudent lives, were more worthy of regard than those who had money but no discernment. That’s an important…
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Preserving Wealth With Wisdom
In recent posts we’ve been discussing King Solomon’s firm assertions that wisdom is the most valuable asset an individual can have – especially where finances are concerned. For him, wealth without wisdom is worse than poverty –as we see in a number of his proverbs. “There is gold and a multitude of jewels,” he says…
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The Fed’s Refinancing Initiative: A Prudent Investment?
One of the cornerstones of Christian investing is prudence, a virtue advocated by King Solomon in many of his Proverbs. As the King says, prudence goes hand in hand with knowledge to lay the groundwork for wisdom. In current times, those three qualities still govern successful investing in income property. Recent moves by the Federal…
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Mortgage Lending Conditions Favor Prudent Investors
Throughout King Solomon’s proverbs, the theme of wisdom, coupled with prudence and justice, forms the basis for his advice on prosperity and living a rich and joyful life. “If wisdom shall enter thy heart, and knowledge please thy soul,“ he says in Proverbs 2:10-11, “ Counsel shall keep thee and prudence shall preserve thee.” Given…
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Falling Off the Fiscal Cliff?
One of the key principles of King Solomon’s advice to the one he addresses as his son in his Book of Proverbs is to seek wise counsel to avoid making hasty and imprudent decisions. Although the monarch himself made decisions unilaterally, there’s considerable evidence that he sought the advise of trusted counsel too. As the…
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Rising Home Prices: An Economic Upswing?
“Wisdom hath built herself a house,” says the wise King Solomon in his Book of Proverbs 9:1. Throughout this collection of the King’s teachings, houses are associated with stability, wisdom and prosperity. For those of Solomon’s day, as today, the state of housing can reveal the state of a nation. Current economic indicators show that…
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Solomon’s Path to Prosperity is For Investors Too
King Solomon, one of the Bible’s best-known sages, ruled for forty years, plenty of time to amass a wealth of wisdom from experience. His sayings collected in the Book of Proverbs reveal the qualities that lead to a prosperous life. And those virtues can form the foundation of a successful investing life as well, reflected…
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Where Does Your Loan Come From?
Much of King Solomon’s reputation as a strong and fair ruler comes from his words in the Book of Proverbs, where he emphasizes again and again the importance of wisdom, knowledge and prudence in all things – for blessings come to those who live by those concepts. “Say to wisdom, thou art my sister, and…
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Solomon Success Show #28 – Participate in Your Finances
How much do you need to live on? How much income is coming into the house? How much do you owe? Jason Hartman and lead financial counselor for Dave Ramsey, Chris Hogan, discuss Dave Ramsey’s philosophy on managing your personal finances. Chris brings up important points, such as sacrificing for the good of the family,…