Proverbs 28:27 NIV [27] Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.

Proverbs 23:4 NIV [4] Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.

Although there were others this on has stayed with me. I was about 15 years old. My mom gave me $5 to buy a blue soap in the shop for her. The woman who owned the shop drank just like the men who bought from her. She was always tipsy. Instead of giving me $4.25 , she gave me $19.25. I gave her back the money, snd told her she gave me too much change. This woman was stunned. She asked, who my mother was. Since I was a child she had great respect for my mom for raising me so well. But i am a child of God, therefore I reflected God's character.

Proverbs 31:20 NIV [20] She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.

Condensed Summary This “School of Wisdom” session began with technical adjustments, greetings to participants across Zoom, Facebook and YouTube, and an announcement that there will be no class tomorrow. The group reviewed Proverbs chapter 25 contributions, then launched into a combined discussion on “what integrity costs and why it’s worth it.” Definitions and key scriptures (Proverbs 12:22; 10:9) were shared, followed by biblical examples (Joseph, Uriah, David, Daniel) and modern‐day stories from attendees. The class concluded with a call to commit to strengthening personal integrity, an assignment to post that commitment on the school platform, and a reminder of next week’s sessions from St. Thomas. Detailed Bullet Points 📸 Technical Setup - Adjusted lighting and camera: Speaker 1 asks spouse to brighten stage and lower volume - Audio/video glitches: participants report freezing; co-host roles shuffled (Jennifer, Ursuline) - Platforms confirmed: Zoom, Facebook Live, YouTube Live 👋 Greetings and Roll Call - Warm welcomes to Pastor Victor in Japan, Sister Marcia, Brenda, Crystal Gonzalez, Roots and Culture group, Bobby, Monica, Curtis, Teddy, Athenia, Elsie Morray, Arlene Sutton, David Daniels, Gloria Isaac in Nigeria, etc. - Noted regular absentees and expressed hope to see them soon 📣 Announcements - No “School of Wisdom” class tomorrow - Pastor Victor’s upcoming Japan trip; Sister Marcia unprepared but enthusiastic - Invitation to join via Zoom, Facebook, YouTube 📖 Review of Proverbs Contributions - Brenda: Proverbs 25:11 “Winsome words spoken at just the right time…” - Speaker 1’s memory of Proverbs 25:17 “A word fitly spoken…” - Jacqueline: verse 18—slander harms like weapons - Augustina/Athenia/Bobby: verse 28—lack of self-control like a broken city wall - Beverly/Elizabeth: verse 25—good news refreshes like cool water - Nurien: verse 2—God conceals mysteries; kings search them out - Michael: warnings against self-promotion and untrustworthy boasting