Business by the Book Proverbs 20:19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. One of the stated reasons for the book of Proverbs is, To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. (Proverbs 1:4) Every business person must learn the art of subtilty and discretion. Subtilty is one of those acquired skills that serves a dual purpose to those who understand it. One purpose is to

Business by the Book Proverbs 20:18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. Three times in my life I have faced an unforeseen life-changing decision. We all have. With every ring of the phone our lives could be thrown into chaos. “What do I do?” is a common refrain from those in the midst of life’s battles. Our verse today tells us what to do. Get counsel, find some good advice. To do this will cost something. Time, money, pride, patience, and

Business by the Book Proverbs 20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Knowledge is a commodity. It is something that can be bought or sold. It is likened unto gold and many rubies. Precious jewels not only hold their value, they increase in value. So it is with knowledge. But this verse says knowledge is not enough, …the lips of knowledge… The knowledge one has must be used to be appreciated. Many times, after a mistake