King Solomon’s wisdom made his kingdom wealthy and prosperous, and that’s one reason his Proverbs stand as sound investing advice today. Rulers in Solomon’s day had absolute sway over their...
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Wisdom is Worth More Than – Palladium?
Even in King Solomon’s day, gold and silver set the standard for wealth and value and in his Proverbs the wise king often uses these metals to illustrate the greater value of wisdom. “Receive my...
Is the End Near for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Throughout the proverbs of King Solomon, the keys to living a Godly life are described in terms of a house, with its pillars and foundation of wisdom, prudence and justice. Today, legislative...
Can Math Skills Help the Housing Recovery?
The wise King Solomon believed that knowledge is the basis of wisdom. And wisdom, as he sys in Proverbs 1:5-6 and many similar verses, leads to power and prosperity: “A wise man shall hear, and...
Tax Law Changes Tackle the Mortgage Interest Deduction
King Solomon was the absolute ruler of his realm, but in his Proverbs he advocated dealing fairly with the poor. For him, riches weren’t automatically a mark of virtue. “Better is a little with the...
5 Ways to Keep Your Money Safe from Wicked Plots Online
King Solomon had harsh words for those who lie, cheat and defraud others. God hates “a heart that deviseth wicked plots,” he tells us in Proverbs 6:18, and many other verses share that sentiment....
Justice for Tenants, but What About Landlords?
Justice and fairness lie at the heart of King Solomon’s proverbs about living a righteous and prosperous life. “Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing; but justice shall deliver from death,"...
Going Green: the Natural Choice for Wise Investing?
In King Solomon’s many teachings about the importance of wisdom and right living, he often turns to the natural world for examples. ”Deliver thyself as a doe from the hand, and as a bird from the...
Can Lessons From the Past Prevent A New Housing Collapse?
King Solomon’s great prize of wisdom comes from learning – accepting the instruction of wise teachers and taking correction from the mistakes of the past. “He that loveth correction, loveth...
Owning a Home: Damaging the Economy?
Even in King Solomon’s time, houses represented stability, prosperity –and even wisdom, as we’ve seen in proverbs such as 9:1, “Wisdom hath built herself a house,” the King extols the virtues of a...