"Wisdom starts with revering the Lord. It is a fool who does otherwise, and he does not even realize what a fool he is. He who does not seek his own correction is a fool. Correction is a gift of love. It is also a great treasure and a gift from a person who risks much by correcting you. A fool will hate you for correcting him. A wise man will love you and will grow wiser. A wise man will seek correction, will even build around him opportunities for much correction.
Over-and-over that is a theme of the Book of Proverbs."
Former Atheist Alan Stevo
Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more. Ecclesiastes 4:13
Question:
Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Luke14:31
Answer:
A king who watches too much FOX TV, reads too many Marvel comics, pays attention to the New York Times, and watches too many Hollywood political thrillers.
The narrow strait is the most important chokepoint for the world's oil supply. Some 21 million barrels — or $1.2 billion worth of oil — pass through the strait every day.
Will a closed Strait hurt Iran? In terms of international oil sales, yes, but in terms of daily life, no. Iran pumps 3.5 million barrels of crude oil per day. The situation at this hour: