Proverbs 11
The Lord detests dishonest scales but accurate weights find favour with him - the chapter starts.
It seems a bit odd that God is interested in weights and measures, but when buying stuff it is important.
As an engineer, measurements and accuracy are very important in my job too.
There is a slight irony here that weight (OK to be accurate mass and gravity) is the only SI unit that is defined by a lump of metal (kept under tight security in a safe in France), all other measurements can be measured anywhere in the world, but truly scientific and accurate weights are actually rather hard to get.
The chapter continues, When pride comes, the comes disgrace but with humility comes wisdom.
Lucky for me I take such pride in my humility isn't it?
Other proverbs in the chapter that I think I like are -
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death
Though I am not sure about the second part, many righteous people have gone to their deaths.
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
Seems that a lot of politicians need many and varied advisers?
There are several proverbs about generosity and the benefits of a generous and outgoing nature.
Being a scrooge is basically discouraged, and don't rely on ghosts to set you straight (like the original in the Dickens book)
There is a good quote about money "If you want to know what God thinks about money, just look at the people he gave it to" Dorothy Parker
The Lord detests dishonest scales but accurate weights find favour with him - the chapter starts.
It seems a bit odd that God is interested in weights and measures, but when buying stuff it is important.
As an engineer, measurements and accuracy are very important in my job too.
There is a slight irony here that weight (OK to be accurate mass and gravity) is the only SI unit that is defined by a lump of metal (kept under tight security in a safe in France), all other measurements can be measured anywhere in the world, but truly scientific and accurate weights are actually rather hard to get.
The chapter continues, When pride comes, the comes disgrace but with humility comes wisdom.
Lucky for me I take such pride in my humility isn't it?
Other proverbs in the chapter that I think I like are -
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death
Though I am not sure about the second part, many righteous people have gone to their deaths.
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
Seems that a lot of politicians need many and varied advisers?
There are several proverbs about generosity and the benefits of a generous and outgoing nature.
Being a scrooge is basically discouraged, and don't rely on ghosts to set you straight (like the original in the Dickens book)
There is a good quote about money "If you want to know what God thinks about money, just look at the people he gave it to" Dorothy Parker
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