Those who rule over us pay more attention to the small nuances of our lives than we might think.
Never has this been truer than in the information age, when all kinds of micro-details —
true, false and grossly misleading — may be compiled into an executive
summary with the click of an icon. That said, it is good practice to assume
those who have the authority to call us to account are smarter than they sometimes
appear. My own boss is able to find out a surprising amount about my work
habits and relationships for the purpose of annual reviews, most of it via word
of mouth from other employees.
Here are several
proverbs that probably originated in King Solomon’s meditations as he observed the
daily habits of the subjects of the kingdom he administered, and reflected on the
performance and character of its officials.
Maybe one or two of them even noticed he was doing it.