Nathan R. Dooley
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“When you sit down to dine with a ruler,Consider carefully what is before you,And put a knife to your throatIf you are a person of great appetite.Do not desire his delicacies,For it is deceptive food.” “Do not weary yourself to gain wealth;Stop dwelling on it.When you set your eyes on it, it is gone.For wealth…
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“A good name is to be more desired than great wealth,Favor is better than silver and gold.The rich and the poor have a common bond,The Lord is the Maker of them all.” “A prudent person sees evil and hides himself,But the naive proceed and pay the penalty.The reward of humility and the fear of the…
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“The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;He turns it wherever He pleases.Every person’s way is right in his own eyes,But the Lord examines the heart.” “To do righteousness and justiceIs preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice.Haughty eyes and a proud heart—The lamp of the wicked—is sin.” “The…
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“Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;One who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.” “It is an honor for a person to keep away from strife,But any fool will quarrel.The lazy person does…
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“Better is a poor person who walks in his integrityThan a person who is crooked in speech and is a fool.Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,And one who hurries his footsteps errs.” “A person’s own foolishness ruins his way,And his heart rages against the Lord.Wealth adds many friends,But a…
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“One who separates himself seeks his own desire;He quarrels against all sound wisdom.A fool does not delight in understanding,But only in revealing his own mind.” “When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,And with dishonor comes taunting.The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters;The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.” “To show partiality…
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“Better is a dry morsel and quietness with itThan a house full of feasting with strife.A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,And will share in the inheritance among brothers.” “The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,But the Lord tests hearts.An evildoer listens to wicked lips;A…
TIME FOR PROVIDENCE 