“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 159 “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth” (Pr 27:1). This passage states quite an obvious point, but it is one that is overlooked in business ventures more often than many other …
Advertising and Flattery
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 158 “A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin” (Pr 26:28).< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> One of the great problems of business is the strained relationship between truth …
More Than Seven Men
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 157 “The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; …
Not the Only One
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 155 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage (Pr 26:6). Other proverbs have addressed the difficulty of getting good help. This addresses the same principle, but with a twist. …
For Some It Has to be Hard
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 155 “A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back” (Prov. 26:3). As much as tenderhearted people might wish it to be otherwise, there are some people who cannot be communicated with …
Snow in August
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 154 “As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool” (Prov. 26:1). Sometimes tenderhearted employers try to steer wayward or deficient employees by means of false praise. They render praise in the …
Wall Street Without Walls
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 153 “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls” (Prov. 25:28). If we strip away all the legal business entities that we structure and create for ourselves—partnerships, corporations, …
Glory and Business
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 152 “It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory” (Prov. 25:27). Americans generally tolerate their politicians, and the occasional military hero receives great glory. Sports heroes also come in …
The North Wind and Rain
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 151 “The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue” (Prov. 25:23). Nothing brings out the backbiting tongue like a little bit of success. And of course, a person who goes into business ought not …
Like a Bone out of Joint
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 150 “Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint” ” (Prov. 25:19). We have already considered a proverb which talks about the difficulty in “getting good help.” Here …