The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-16
BY RALPH ROGERS
The Way Of Wisdom. Prov. ):
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The Way Of Wisdom. Prov. ::
Is; 4:lo-ls. 1919
Naturally we would all like to
have a long, happy and prosper
Gus life. Job, the poor prosecuted
fellow we have been studying the
past two Sundays, finally had all
these blessings. He gave the Gre
dit to his wisdom of trusting, God
implicitly. Job is considered one of
the three books of wisdom, Eccle-
siastes being another, and also
Proverbs which we will study to-
day and the next four Sundays.
No one likes to take advice. Even
if we do from our parents or
friends whose wisdom we respect,
we may question the results. That
doubt should not arise in the case
of God. Solomon asked for wisdom
and "an understanding heart to
Judge thy people" Il Kgs.3:s). Be-
cause he had the good judgment to
ask for others and nothing for him.
self, God saw fit to lengthen his
days and give him riches and hon.
or. One can read and follow the
Book of Proverbs and he'll not go
far wrong.
Lord Chesterfield has divided
people into three classes. He says
''the first learn from their own
experience - these are wise; the
second learn from experience of
others - these are the happy; the
third neither learn from expert
ence nor the experience of others
- these are FOOLS" 1t seems that
the wise man is he who learns
from the experience of others since
it would save him the sorrow, frus-
trations and misery of failure.
How To Live
The wisdom of these older men
who have observed and learned
the hard way is here given to my
son." Really the basic factors in
the building of character are faith
fulness and loyalty to the law of
God. Not only will the observance
of the law develop character, but
will tend to long life, happiness
and peace of mind.
Often men labor under the illu-
sion that life consists of social po-
pularity, wealth, power or position.
No one was more popular than the
Prodigal Son SO long as his money
lasted. His cheap friends toasted
him to the skies. He finally came
to himself and went home to learn
more about the law which he ap-
parently had forgotten.
Wealth is perhaps the cheapest
of personal ambitions even though
the most sought after. There is lit
tie doubt but that anyone who
seeks wealth at the expense of his
character and conscience could
succeed. One of the most gorgeous
funerals ever had was that given
to AL Capone. He had been wealthy
and it is doubted if any other cof-
fin cost more and the flowers and
service were the best that could be
had. Yet there is no youngster but
that knows he got his ill-gotten gain
by ignoring both the law of God
and man. 1t is doubtful if he had
happy life but one rather of fear
and trepidation.
1t may be desirable to be in a
position of power. While the kings
of old had the power of life and
death over their subjects, none of
them exercised power over more
people than did Hitler or Stain.
None were more cruel and despo-
tic than the late dictators. Yet
these men found that life was not
so happy since an attempt was
made on Hitler's life, and all die
tatorS like gangsters keep a heavy
body-guard to protect them.
Solomon sought an understand
ing heart first, then was added
wealth, honor and long life which