our lives and represent that specific religion. As a Christian and a future psychologist/counselor I have to be very mindful of my representation of God and what he expects from me and how I interact with people within my career. As it states in Proverbs 13:10 (KJV), by insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom, and in chapter 15:22 (KJV) it states, Without Counsel Plans fail, but with many advisers they succeeded. I have to believe that God created man in his
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Whether called maxims, idioms, expressions, or sayings, proverbs are small packages of truth, which, are about people’s value and beliefs. These Proverbs, can be communicated in colourful, vivid language, and with very few words reflect the wisdom, biases, and even superstition of a culture. (Porter, Samovar 2003) “When granny says spear the rod and spoil
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To be honest, it was fun and interesting to know about all three countries. Their traditions, cultures and way of living. One thing which I found very interesting is the Nigerian proverb “It takes a whole village to raise a child”. They do not mean that literally, but it is true. It is the whole villages duty that a child grows up in a safe environment, interacting with elders and other children to gain experience. Even in the short text “Nigerian way of life” it is described that extended families
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Learning is continuous and it is of upmost importance to know God’s will for one’s life. According to Proverbs 1:7, we should fear the Lord for this is the beginning of knowledge. In obedience to God we should seek His face when choosing an institution of higher learning and choosing a vocation. God can then direct our paths and lead us into the vocation that we are to do for His glory. In Proverbs 4:13 we are taught to hold on to instruction and guard it well for it is our lives. We are not only
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you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten. –Tony Robbins 15. The mind is everything. What you think you become. –Buddha 16. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. –Chinese Proverb 17. An unexamined life is not worth living. –Socrates 18. Eighty percent of success is showing up. –Woody Allen 19. Don’t wait. The time will
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even when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). The children would know how to budget for themselves. They would know how much money is being paid, how much is being saved, and most importantly, what they could afford to purchase. They would not fall into the abyss of credit. They would not need to get a fancy credit card just to feel like an adult. The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower becomes the lender’s slave (Proverbs 22:7). Government officials are being more
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And it was the women who led the first revolt.” The way female characters speak is also different from men’s, “ "Is that enough?" she asked when she had poured in about half of the water in the bowl."A little more... I said a little. Are you deaf?" Okonkwo roared at her. She set the pot on the fire and Okonkwo took up his machete to return to his obi. "You must watch the pot carefully," he said as he went…” They speak very little and only when it is needed, they do not argue, protest or reveal dissatisfaction
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WKFJBWSWKFWEParallel Verses New International Version One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich--both come to poverty. New Living Translation A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty. English Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. New American Standard Bible He who oppresses the poor to make more for
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descriptive essay on yourself! Maybe, some of the ideas presented below will interest you: * How to write an essay about myself: idea #1 Boring: start writing with a mere introduction – your name, education, purposes, etc… Cool: present a catchy proverb or a famous expression that can describe what kind of person you are, what you believe in, what rules you follow, etc. * How to write an essay about myself: idea #2 Boring: say about your strong and weak points, about your goals, etc… Cool: describe
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really my purpose of living. I was struck by the fact that the world needs more people to save it, to save us, from downfall regardless of the huge and increasing population that we have. As what the proverb says, "Madali ang maging tao, mahirap magpakatao.” This makes me think of how does this proverb exist? Does it mean that people have less knowledge of humanity? How does it become easy to be a human, but it is difficult to act like one? This drives me to generate my own beliefs. It has always
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