Have You “Prostituted” Yourself?

"Metaphorically speaking, 

people “prostitute themselves” 

whenever they compromise 

their higher values, 

whether for money,

 success, 

fame, 

or anything else 

people crave. 

A prostitute sells her body for money.  

A crook sells his character for money. 

A crooked politician sells his influence for money. 

People sell their souls

—prostitute themselves—

for a whole host of desired things. 

And one might say such individuals 

are considerably worse 

than a prostitute. 

She sells her body, 

they sell their souls; 

and crooks and others 

who prostitute their values 

do greater harm to society 

than prostitutes."

Dennis Prager, 

The Rational Bible, Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom. Pg.471

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Proverbs 27:1, 12, 18, 19, 22

"Do not boast about tomorrow,

For you do not know 

what a day may bring forth.

A prudent man sees evil

and hides himself,

The naive proceed and pay the penalty.

He who tends the fig tree 

will eat its fruit,

And he who cares for his master

will be honored.

As in water face reflects face,

So the heart of man reflects man.

Though you pound a fool 

in a mortar with a pestle 

along with crushed grain,

Yet his foolishness

will not depart from him."

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