{"id":2633,"date":"2016-01-05T19:02:38","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T01:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/?p=2633"},"modified":"2023-01-05T18:14:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T00:14:34","slug":"the-3-wise-men-2-other-wise-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/the-3-wise-men-2-other-wise-men\/","title":{"rendered":"the 3 wise men & 2 other wise men"},"content":{"rendered":"

aristotle<\/em><\/strong>, the wise<\/a><\/em> greek philosopher and scientist, is quoted<\/a> as saying this about sleeping habits and wisdom<\/p>\n

it is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to <\/strong><\/span>health, wealth<\/em><\/strong><\/span>, and <\/strong><\/span>wisdom<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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\n<\/a> \"aristotle<\/a><\/h6>\n
aristotle: the tired eyes of wisdom<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n

benjamin franklin ‘s <\/strong>wisdom<\/em> <\/strong>has also been highly valued by the generations of americans<\/a> who have come after him and his portrait is on the $100 bill today. he translated aristotle’s idea into english and turned it into<\/a> a little rhyme<\/p>\n

early to bed, early to <\/strong><\/span>rise<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

makes a man <\/strong><\/span>healthy, wealthy<\/em><\/strong><\/span> and <\/strong><\/span>wise<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
\"hundred<\/h6>\n
u.s. $100 bills are also known as “benjamins”<\/em><\/h6>\n

health<\/em><\/strong> (healthy) the state or condition of your body<\/em> and wealth<\/em><\/strong> (wealthy<\/a>) your possessions and money<\/em> are pronounced hellth<\/em> and wellth<\/em>.<\/p>\n

<\/h4>\n

wisdom<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(wise) means intelligence that comes from experience<\/em>.  it is a timely vocabulary word as tonight kids here in mexico and across the spanish speaking world will possibly get to bed early and definitely rise early tomorrow morning in anticipation of the arrival of the reyes magos<\/em><\/span>. the phrase translates directly as magic kings. <\/em>we know them in english as the magi <\/strong>(wizard, person with magical powers), but more often as<\/span> the three kings<\/strong><\/span> or the three <\/strong><\/span>wise<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span> men<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

\"three<\/a><\/h6>\n
three wise men visiting baby jesus<\/em><\/h6>\n

the wise men<\/em> will bring kids toys, candy, money or clothes. the tradition is based on these wise men visiting the baby jesus on what came to be known as the epiphany<\/a><\/em> (january 6). they took him gifts of gold, frankincense<\/em> and myrrh<\/em> (two types of incense).<\/p>\n

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happy birthday! incense was a cooler present 2000 years ago. (worldscents.net)<\/em><\/h6>\n

there is a christmas carol about the three kings called we three kings of orient are<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n