Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless. Ecclesiastes 5:10
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: The simpleton never looks
shieldPeter Anderson
calendar_todayAug 05, 2008
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A sensible man watches for problems ahead and prepares to meet them. The simpleton never looks, and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 27:12
This verse talks about the importance of planning ahead. if you plan ahead you’ll be able to meet the financial challenges that come up in your life, or be able to retire with enough savings in the bank. Without planning you’ll live a much tougher existence in the long run, and you will suffer the consequences.
Why not plan ahead? Start today by writing up your zero-based budget?
Originally published at biblemoneymatters.com.
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