Timeline for Are there counterpart English expressions to Japanese proverb, "the nail that pops up is always hammered down?
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| Jul 24, 2013 at 1:54 | comment | added | Christian | @Pitarou Well, at least that's not the Scripture then but just some proverb ;) I admit that Matthew 19:30 is much narrower in meaning than the Japanese proverb. But depending on the context it might fit so that's why I contributed it. | |
| Jul 23, 2013 at 23:24 | comment | added | Pitarou | I didn't downvote you. After reading your extra comments, I think it's actually your interpretation of "the nail that stands out gets hammered down" that I disagree with. | |
| Jul 22, 2013 at 23:31 | comment | added | Christian | @Pitarou Did you actually downvote me because your interpretation of some Bible verse is different from mine? Or was that someone else who also has different view on how to treat thy neighbour? In any case, I'm pretty certain that this passage means exactly that: someone might be rich and successful in this life but if he got there by screwing people over then he'd better enjoy it while he can. Whereas an honourable beggar might be scorned now but he can hope to life a fabulous afterlife. | |
| Jul 22, 2013 at 23:16 | comment | added | Pitarou | That's an interesting perspective you have on the Gospel, there. | |
| Jul 21, 2013 at 14:48 | history | answered | Christian | CC BY-SA 3.0 |