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Sharp as a Razor

Sharp as a Razor

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Sharp as a razor means very sharp.

Razors work best when sharp. However, people must shave carefully. If not, they cut skin as well as hair.

Axes and kitchen knives should also be sharp. Like the person shaving, wood cutters and cooks must cut carefully or suffer the results.

Easy does it makes sense around sharp objects. Better safe than sorry.

People sharp as a razor are very smart.

 This expression means the same as sharp as a tack. Sharp people:

  • Learn easily
  • Remember well

Smart people choose whether to use their knowledge.

Some smart people apply their knowledge. Others waste their skills.

  • Sharp razors do no good if never used.
  • Sharp people do no good if they never use what they know.

People sharp as a razor use their knowledge for good or evil.

Like sharp razors, axes, or knives, sharp people either help or harm. They do well to stay sharp. They do better to put their sharpness to good use.

“A dull ax requires great strength; be wise and sharpen the blade” (Ecclesiastes 10:10 TLB).

Thanks to Bob Emerson for the suggestion.

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Sharp as a Tack

Sharp as a Tack

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Sharp as a Tack -- a tackA few fortunate people are sharp as a tack.

They see, hear, or read information and understand it instantly. Because they are smarter than most, they have what it takes to do well in life.

Deciding what to do with this wonderful gift, however, makes all the difference.

  1. Some choose to help others.
  2. Some help only themselves.
  3. A few take advantage of people not so sharp.

Individuals in the last two groups prove that smart does not mean wise. They never become all they could be.

When not used properly, the point of a tack becomes dull.

When people fail to develop their potential, they lose their sharpness as well. Mental laziness leads to mental dullness.

Tacks grow crooked if not driven in the right direction.

They may then do more harm than good. The same is true of people’s minds. If people focus only on themselves or hurts others, they rob everyone of a life well lived.

What a waste when people throw away the potential God gave them.

Far better when they grow into all they can be – when they stay sharp as a tack.

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere (James 3:17 NIV).

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