Wise Saying #5:  Work Diligently

Wise Saying #5: Work Diligently

When my head hit the pillow last night, I prayed for God to speak to me and through me, and to reveal insight into the next Wise Saying. After praying, I grabbed my phone and went ahead and read the verse from the Bible app, and became motivated for the next day.   My...
Wise Saying #4: Just don’t steal.

Wise Saying #4: Just don’t steal.

Wise Saying #4 Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers set up by previous generations.  Proverbs 22:28 NLT When I read this verse, my thoughts went to The Ten Commandments.  Specifically, “You shall not steal.” Exodus 20:15 NIV. Would I like...
“I don’t let the old man in.”

“I don’t let the old man in.”

“I just get up every morning and go out.  And I don’t let the old man in.” When I heard this saying by Clint Eastwood, I just couldn’t resist! Here’s the article I found on Toby and Keith’s conversation:...
Wise Saying #3:  Lending Money

Wise Saying #3: Lending Money

Wise Saying #3:  Lending Money. Proverbs 22:26-27 is our third wise saying.  Here it is in six different translations: Don’t promise to pay someone else’s debt. If you cannot pay, you will lose everything you have. So why should you lose the bed you sleep on?  ERV Do...
Wise Saying #2:  Anger

Wise Saying #2: Anger

Wise Saying #2: Don’t be friends with people who become angry easily. Don’t stay around quick-tempered people. Proverbs 22:24 ERV Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul. Proverbs...
Wise Saying #1

Wise Saying #1

A couple of weeks ago, I posted “The vote is in…are you ready?” (Please click on the following link and read: https://soakinguptheson.com/new/daily-journaling/the-vote-is-in-are-you-ready/) I must confess, I read the first Wise Saying in numerous translations...