Proverbs: Good for Nothing
Wisdom that sticks with you - straight from God's Word.
“It is good for nothing," cries the buyer; but when he has gone his way, then he boasts” (Proverbs 20:14, NKJV). Another version says, “The customer always complains that the price is too high, but then he goes off and brags about the bargain he got” (GNB).
This is an economic principle based on supply and demand. People today still try to buy low by convincing the seller the price is too high, while selling high by persuading the buyer it’s a good deal.
Many of the proverbs in the book of Proverbs comment on human nature, helping us to better navigate life and not be caught unawares. Practical wisdom, such as economic principles like this one help us to be careful as we plan our future and manage our finances.
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Amanda Stiver
Amanda Stiver graduated from the Robert D. Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon.
Mario Seiglie
Mr. Seiglie was born in Havana, Cuba, and came to the United States when he was a child. He found out about the Church when he was 17 from a Church member in high school. He went to Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas, and in Pasadena, California, graduating with degrees in theology and Spanish. He serves as the pastor of the Garden Grove, CA UCG congregation and serves in the Spanish speaking areas of South America. He also writes for the Beyond Today magazine and currently serves on the UCG Council of Elders. He and his wife, Caty, have four grown daughters, and grandchildren.
