Re: Old Sayings
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:47 pm
Well, I guess "The Greek" does say 'nous'.KingdomBuilder wrote:Idle hands? Never heard that.
Personally, an idle mind makes more sense to me.
Well, I guess "The Greek" does say 'nous'.KingdomBuilder wrote:Idle hands? Never heard that.
Personally, an idle mind makes more sense to me.
Well I know proverbs uses hands. So that's right. I believe the "idle mind" saying stems from the NT verses about occupying the mind with things abovesilentreader wrote:Well, I guess "The Greek" does say 'nous'.KingdomBuilder wrote:Idle hands? Never heard that.
Personally, an idle mind makes more sense to me.
And idle mind is a prerogative for doing Yoga and other kinds of meditation. If we shut down our mind, we open a door for the devil.KingdomBuilder wrote:Well I know proverbs uses hands. So that's right. I believe the "idle mind" saying stems from the NT verses about occupying the mind with things abovesilentreader wrote:Well, I guess "The Greek" does say 'nous'.KingdomBuilder wrote:Idle hands? Never heard that.
Personally, an idle mind makes more sense to me.
I'll bet he was talking about climate change, eh?MaxPC wrote:I remembered another one today while at our men's prayer breakfast. We have a member of the group who fits this description.
"He chews the flavor out of any discussion."
Referring to someone who talks things to death, dominates the conversation focusing on minutiae, and doesn't listen to others. Garrulous.
"Too soon old, too late smart."
gcdonner wrote:I'm not sure if I posted this saying before, but you will understand it either way..."Too soon old, too late smart."