Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie-A Proverb Per Day Keeps Stinking Thinking At Bay

Let’s be frank—there’s a whole lot of slick talk in the marketplace. We’ve all seen it. People who look the part, say the right things, even “wink and nod” their way through transactions. But behind the scenes? Fingers crossed. Corners cut. Truth twisted. Their success is smoke and mirrors, and Proverbs 6 tells us exactly where that path leads: catastrophe. We live in a culture that often praises quantity over quality. More followers. More clients. More transactions, or what some call deals. But “more” without substance quickly turns into a mess. Just ask the riffraff and rascals mentioned in Proverbs. Their feet shuffle, their mouths flatter, but their actions stir up chaos. And when the dust settles, their legacy isn’t one of success, it’s ruin. Hit play and let's begin.

Are you aware your Paths are in Full View? Today, we discuss Proverbs 5:21-23 from chapter 5 of Marketplace Proverbs Vol 2, Micro to Macro: The Ripple Effect of Influence, written by me and co-author Jon Kluiter.

The marketplace reflects human decisions, motives, and discipline. Proverbs 5 reminds us that the Lord sees our paths every step we take, in full view. He examines not only our outcomes but also the heart behind our decisions. This truth applies not only to individuals but also to businesses.

Are we rewarded for doing the Right Thing?

Today I am reading from chapter 4 of Marketplace Proverbs Vol 1, A Sales Navigator’s Compass to Customer Success Mastery™ Through The Wisdom of Proverbs, written by me and co-author Jon Kluiter.

"The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.”--Proverbs 4:18-19 ESV

Proverbs 3:32-35 NIV

“For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence. The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous. He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed. The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.”

Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie™.

A Proverb each day keeps stinking thinking away. This podcast is about bringing timeless biblical wisdom into the marketplace, where influence is real, choices are constant, and relationships matter more than results. So grab your coffee, tea, latte, soda, or water… and let’s get started. Today I am reading from chapter 2 from Marketplace Proverbs Vol 2, Micro to Macro: The Ripple Effect of Influence. By myself and co-author Jon Kluiter.

“Follow the example of good people and live an honest life. If you are honest and innocent, you will keep your land; if you do wrong and can never be trusted, you will be rooted out.”

Proverbs 2:20-22 MSG

Today we discuss the concept of the challenges of transactional thinking

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