Month: September 2011
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Aging with Grace
Sometimes biblical poetry is beautiful artwork, like Ecclesiastes 11:9—12:14 Young people, enjoy your youth. Be happy while you are still young. Do what you want to do, and follow your heart’s desire. [..] You aren’t going to be young very long. […] Then your arms, that have protected you, will tremble, and your legs, now…
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Silence is golden
Smart people keep quiet about what they know, but stupid people advertise their ignorance. (Proverbs 12)
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Shut up more often
The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet. (Proverbs 10)
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Wisdom from Reverence
Paul knew his Proverbs: “To be wise you must first have reverence for the LORD. If you know the Holy One, you have understanding.”