It was Kenny Rogers, not King Solomon, who sang “Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.” But the wise monarch might have appreciated the song’s nod to wisdom and discernment – not just in the...
Month: March 2013
Housing Activists Say Investors Are Ruining the Recovery
King Solomon had harsh words for selfish people who deal unfairly with others. “An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all good judgment,” says the King in Proverb 18:1, with similar...
Disaster Damaged Homes: A Good Deal?
King Solomon’s Proverbs are filled with exhortations to be prudent and wise in all dealings, and to be diligent in planning ahead, whatever the endeavor. That includes building a house. “Prepare thy...
Homeowner Assistance Gives Investors a Helping Hand
Justice and fairness re key virtues in King Solomon’s proverbs, and these qualities are at the center of his sayings about right living. “I walk on the way of justice,” he says in Proverb 8:20, "In...