"I am the most ignorant of men; I do not have a man's understanding. I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One. Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and the name of his son? Tell me if you know!" Proverbs 30:2-4
His name is Agur. We know so little about this guy except his name really. We know his dad's name is Jakeh, and that he is probably from Massa.…
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Wisdom
"Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint." Proverbs 23:4
Restraint is not a particularly popular word in the English lexicon anymore. The word itself implies that there are impulses that must be held back or controlled, and that you can't always get what you want (to quote the Stones). That is not an enjoyable thought for a generation of people that have what they want whenever they want - at least to a degree.
While you could probably think of a hundred examples to every one I mention, the fact that we have…
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