Verse 32. - He that is slow to anger (Proverbs 14:29) is better than the mighty. The long suffering, non-irascible man is more of a hero than the valiant commander of a great army. One overcomes external foes or obstacles; the other conquers himself; as it is said, And he that ...
Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.New Living TranslationAll who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.English Standard VersionThe one who conquers will have...
I am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval, he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way. Several weeks ago, I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math lines. I kept asking...
As I thought tonight, my mind was drawn to a country song of the twentieth century which used exactly that phrase, digging up bones. The singer spoke of “exhuming things that are better left alone.” I couldn’t help but realize that the famous singer who had a hit with that song has...
He who knows himself is clever; He who conquers others is forceful; He who knows contentment is rich; He who perseveres is a man of will; He who docs not lose his root can endure; He whose Tao survives him is long-lived. 2) .知不知, 尚矣; 不知知, 病也。 夫惟病病, 是以不病...