You Can Catch More Flies With Honey Than With Vinegar Bible

The famous phrase “you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar” was first used by Benjamin Franklin in his Poor Richard’s Almanack in 1744. It basically means that being kind will get you further in life than being cruel or unpleasant to others. It is a very useful metaphor to help you see that your actions can have a positive or negative impact on others.

Although vinegar has a very sour taste and is hard to swallow, it tastes better when it is mixed with sweeter things. That’s why the saying “you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar” is so applicable to relationships. People are more likely to be friendly and understanding when they see you as a nice person, instead of someone who has been mean to them.

Honey attracts more flies than vinegar, and so it is more effective in baiting fly-traps. A spoonful of honey is enough to catch more flies than a tablespoon of vinegar. Therefore, it is a good idea to treat your employees with discretion and to communicate with them honestly. A Christian employer should be careful not to harm their employees by mistreating them.

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