Although King Solomon ruled his kingdom as an absolute monarch, there are indications that he was a believer in the equitable division of things. When two women came to him with a baby, each...
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Hardship Exemptions: Help for Struggling Homeowners
King Solomon was known not only for his wisdom, but also for his administration of justice tempered with compassion for those struck by adversity – a theme that runs through many of the sayings...
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King Solomon’s empire, said to be among the greatest of Israel, depended partly on his connections with other lands and rulers around him. His great temple, built for the glory of his God, was...
Know Your Coverage: Property Insurance and Disaster Claims
The realm of the Biblical King Solomon wasn’t immune to natural disasters. Floods, fires and even earthquakes visited the region during the monarch’s reign as they do today. Recognizing this,...
Investing in Retirement: The Age of Wisdom
The hallmark of King Solomon’s reign over the flourishing Kingdom of Israel was wisdom. He prayed for it, applied it in all his decisions, and valued it so highly he wrote many proverbs extolling...
Brothers in Distress: Helping Homeowners After Hurricane Sandy
Among the virtues praised by King Solomon in his many proverbs is helpfulness: "He that is a friend loveth at all times, and a brother is proved in distress." (Proverbs 17:17) In the aftermath of...
Mortgage Fraud: Wicked Plots
According to the Proverbs of King Solomon, deceit and fraud were an affront to the Lord. “Six things there are that the Lord hateth," he writes in Proverbs 6: 16-20. Among them: “ … a lying tongue…a...
Local Real Estate: What Makes a Good Market?
King Solomon’s reputation for wisdom has kept his fame alive for thousands of years. Among the many proverbs and parables credited to him are many sayings that have a direct application to the world...
You’re Never Too Young (Or Old) to Invest
According to the Biblical lineage of the Kings of Israel, Solomon, the son of David, most likely ascended to the throne at around the age of 29. Though he was, by modern standards, a young man, he...
Clouds in the Mortgage Market – Silver Lining for Investors
“Wisdom hath built herself a house,” wrote King Solomon in Proverbs 9:13, one of the many sayings in which he links wisdom with houses – a metaphor that conveys a sense of solidity and permanence....