For King Solomon, old age was a time of reaping the rewards of a prudent and pious life, surrounded by family and the wealth of a lifetime of wise actions. As he says in Proverbs 3: 1-2, “ My son,...
Month: January 2013
Making a Difference With Foreclosures?
The wise King Solomon had much praise for the just – people who deal fairly with others, speak truth and deal equitably in business. Among his many proverbs in praise of the just, he says in...
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...
Lying Tongues and Wicket Plots: Mortgage Fraud Returns
Honesty and fair dealing are essential to prosperous living – and investing. For the Bible’ King Solomon, the lying and scheming of the wicked are an abomination and des3erve punishment. Among the...
Don’t Choose Financial Suicide
We feel pretty safe in saying that the number of individuals who created their wealth through a reliance on government handouts remains pitifully small. The problem is that social engineering...
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...
Wealth Needs Prudence for Prosperity
Although a very rich man, King Solomon valued wisdom and learning more than silver and gold. As his writings in the Book of Proverbs reveal, the King saw little virtue in simply amassing wealth...
Wealth Has Its Privileges – and Higher Taxes
Although Solomon was a monarch of great wealth and power, and by Biblical accounts, one of the greatest of the ancient Israelite kings, his sayings in the Book of Proverbs suggest that he viewed the...
Five Proverbs For Investing Success
King Solomon’s wisdom on money matters speaks through the ages to modern day investors using Biblical guidelines for making financial decisions. With observations on managing wealth wisely, making...
The Shadow Inventory and Housing Recovery
Among the principles for prosperous living stated by King Solomon in his Book of Proverbs is patience: “A faithful man shall be much praised, but he that maketh hast to be rich, shall not be...