Among the many nuggets of wisdom King Solomon offers in his Book of Proverbs, prudence remains the watchword for successful Christian investing. “Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich...
Month: January 2013
A Nation of Renters? Not Necessarily
Among the wise words of King Solomon’s proverbs are many exhortations aimed at young people, urging them to behave prudently, listen to the wisdom of their elders, and lay the groundwork or a...
The Wisdom to Know the Difference: Finding Good Investing Advice
Discernment – the wisdom to know the difference – is the linchpin of King Solomon’s proverbs about right and pious living. He lays this out most clearly in Proverbs 2: 3-5: “If thou shalt call for...
Investing for Retirement: Making A Crown of Old Age
For King Solomon, who reigned for forty years, old age yields the rewards of a life well lived. “Old age is a crown of dignity, which is found in the ways of justice,” he says in Proverbs 16:1. The...
The House That Wisdom Built: Women in Investing
In the proverbs of Solomon as well as in many other literary works, virtues such as wisdom and justice are personified as women. “Wisdom hath built herself a house,” says the great King in Proverbs...
Seller Financing: Exploiting Vulnerable Homebuyers
For King Solomon, who prized wisdom, prudence and just dealing above all other virtues, behaving honorably in dealing with others was important, creating a good reputation and earning the grace of...
Credit Reporting Agencies Must Obey These Government Rules
Here's the official word from the FTC: The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to provide you with a...
Wisdom Hath Built Herself a House – and Prices are Rising
Throughout the proverbs of King Solomon, and the Bible as a whole, a house is a metaphor for prosperity and stability. “Wisdom hath built herself a house,“ says the monarch in Proverbs 9:1. “She...
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...
The Courts: Last Word In Foreclosures?
In many of the Proverbs of King Solomon, a house stands for many things: prosperity, stability and even qualities such as wisdom, or prudence. For Solomon, a house represents stability prosperity...