Do You Talk When You Should Be Listening? The 5th of Stephen R. Covey’s 7-Habits of Highly Effective People says, “Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.”  This wise advice succinctly states a Biblical principle. “Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood” – Stephen R. Covey Thousands of ...

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Wisdom is Calling You Proverbs 8:32-36 on Wisdom In Proverbs 8, Solomon personifies Wisdom.  Throughout this chapter, the speaker is Wisdom. Proverbs 8:1-11 says: Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of ...

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Proverbs 27:17 – People Sharpen People The wisest man who ever lived said, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another“ (Proverbs 27:17). Solomon used an interesting analogy in this Proverb.  Because sharpening metal requires friction,  it always generates heat, and may cause sparks to fly! But the ...

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Are You Rushing the Wrong Way? Fools do not pause to gain knowledge, understand, and plan.  Instead, they just foolishly chase their desires without getting knowledge first.  They act without understanding, so their foolish actions lead to disaster and result in ruin.  As the old saying goes, “Haste makes ...

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