King Solomon was famous for finding equitable solutions to thorny problems – witness the story of his strategy to discover the true identity of a mother disputing wt another woman over custody of an...
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Growing Pains for the Bitcoin
What would King Solomon think of the Bitcoin? That wise monarch, whose words of wisdom about money have guided many to prosperity, lived in a world where money consisted of gold, silver and other...
King Solomon’s 5 Virtues for Investors
Across the millennia, King Solomon’s words of wisdom about living a godly life still speak to us, with truths that guide money management to this day. Throughout his book of Proverbs, the King has...
No Credit is the New Credit
The cornerstone of King Solomon’s advice on money management is prudence. His many Proverbs on building a prosperous life emphasize hard work and carefully husbanding resources. For many Americans...
When Sinners Entice Thee: Online Investing Scams
King Solomon’s advice for living a blessed and prosperous life includes many warnings to avoid enticements by the sinful – liars and cheaters determined to undermine efforts to keep to a righteous...
Millennial Job Seekers: A New Lost Generation?
Although the words of wisdom in King Solomon’s proverbs offer good advice for everybody, it’s also clear that the monarch also meant them specifically for the young. ”The parables of Solomon,’ he...
New Rule Rewards Prudent Borrowers
As King Solomon says again and again in his Proverbs, prudence and responsible living according to the will of God leads to prosperity. “Get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence,”...
Do Big Lenders Lack Mercy and Truth?
King Solomon’s Proverbs remind us that honesty and fairness are keys to living a life blessed by God. “Let not mercy and truth leave thee,” the king says in Proverbs 3:3. “Write them in the tables...
Employment Gains May Slow the Federal Bond Buyup
“The slothful hand hath wrought poverty,” says King Solomon in Proverbs 10:4, “but the hand of the industrious getteth riches.” Encouraging news on the US employment front means more opportunities...
The Federal Reserve Securities Buyup: Past Its Season?
“For every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” So goes one of the most famous passages from King Solomon’s Book of Ecclesiastes. These first verses of Chapter 3...