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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is stressing”. When he uses a humoristic quote like that, it is because he is trying to get the attention of the reader and so the point can have a bigger influence and be clearer. Picariello is also using some proverbs such as “looking at the glass half full”. When you are using proverbs, you are making the text more interesting to read. One thing that indicates that this is a personal comment is the use of exclamation marks which you don’t usually use unless you are trying to express something
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Another school year will be drawing to a close in the next few weeks, and most young people have spent the last nine months in school or studying at home, hopefully preparing to be on their own in the future. I would like to ask the young people reading this: Do you ever wonder what you will do to earn a living, what your career will consist of? Do you ever wonder how successful you are going to be, or what things you will be able to accomplish? Do you ever wonder if you will be able to enjoy the
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In the novel Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe reveals both the tradition and challenge of tradition to the Igbo people. Achebe uses and array of literary devices such as symbolism, proverbs, and dialogue between characters to portray the importance of Igbo tradition. Okonkwo faces the challenge of having to maintain his power in his village while simultaneously keeping his fading tradition alive. First, Achebe uses symbolism to illustrate to the reader parts of the Igbo culture. In the passage, it
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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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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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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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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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