Proverbs

I think most of the Proverbs are very good at least for me reading them.

Hi again Umzza, I'm wondering, is this the kind of thread input that you'd hoped for, because it seemed like you were looking for something more than just having us through a few verses from the Book of Proverbs at you (like I just did ) in your OP?

I've seen Proverbs read throughs and/or studies on other forums that seemed to work out pretty well most times. If you want more, why not start a study and we'll work our way through the book .. unless you'd rather discuss individual verses/passages, of course. I'd like to join in, one way or the other, so please let me know if you ever decide to do so!

Thanks

~Deut
p.s. here's another one of my favorites, because it has so much to say in just two short verses.

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I guess it's good-bye then.

No it's fine. I've been distracted because of school and my grandfather died and I've had some issues at work. I don't really like discussing the verses a lot honestly. It's pretty straight forward.

Very sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather

~Deut

26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

Vegemite - The Real Story:

But Australians love the stuff, and the rest of the world thinks it's the weirdest thing since chocolate covered ants.

All cultures have their own weird things... that's fine.
And hey, at least Australians aren't eating haggis.

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Vegemite, haggis, chocolate-coated ants... Hey, at least those who eat these aren't eating that hillbilly "delicacy" - rocky mountain oysters!

Somewhere i was asking abt Prov. 14.23.. and here are some answers for me:

Slinging French fries for minimum wage is better than hearing another business plan for making a million. If you resent the statement, this proverb is for you! Dreamers and promoters fantasize about being successful; diligent and godly men go to their same old jobs with thankful hearts and find success through hard work. They do not sit around talking with speculators and making spreadsheets of imagined wealth from a new fantasy business. See other proverbs (Pr 1:32; 12:11; 13:4; 13:11; 13:23; 14:4; 14:15; 27:23).

Some men always talk of new businesses, new investments. They are full of ideas how to make money, but their own success is always just around the corner. Solomon warned his son against the distractions and delusions of moneymaking schemes. He knew about the exciting “business opportunities” and “investment secrets” of slothful fools and lying promoters. “Son, overtime at the fryer would be better than listening to these losers.”

In all labor there is profit. Take an average young man, who diligently and faithfully works hard at a minimum wage, fast food job. In one year, he will be shift supervisor. In another year, shift manager. In two more, store manager. After managing faithfully for a year, he will get a piece of the action. In five more years, he will own half the business. In five more, he will buy out the owner. Simple, certain, and successful! No better ideas here – just faithful hard work! Not bad for slinging fries at minimum wage, eh?

In all labor there is profit. Take another young man, who diligently and faithfully works hard at ordinary factory or office jobs. Such efforts will make his raises and promotions above average. Saving and investing part of his weekly pay, he will accumulate much in 40-50 working years. He will retire on schedule with significant company benefits, considerable Social Security, and a sizeable estate. Simple, certain, and successful! No better ideas here – just faithful hard work! Not bad for an office or factory stiff, eh?

In all labor there is profit. A third young man by wise counsel settles on a profession requiring a master’s degree. The proverb works as well with a vocational education or a doctoral degree. He completes his studies as quickly as he can with excellent grades and the least amount of debt. He enters a professional field with a transferable skill, works hard in it, and should earn more than the previous two examples over their working lives, other things being equal. Simple, certain, and successful! No better ideas here – just faithful hard work at academic studies first and a career later! Not bad for a student, eh?
http://www.letgodbetrue.com/proverbs/commentaries/14_23.php

Thats cool but what about women. What are their options.