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The Value of Community – Proverbs 13:20

The passage for today is Proverbs 13:20. It says, “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.”

This verse tells us that the people we surround ourselves with have a big impact on our lives. If we spend time with wise people, we will become wiser. But if we spend time with fools, we will suffer harm.

We should be careful about who we choose to spend our time with.

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Are You Right or Correctable – Proverbs 12:15

The passage for today is Proverbs 12:15. It says, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.”

This verse tells us that we should not be too sure of our own opinions. We should be open to listening to advice from others, even if it is not what we want to hear.

When we are open to correction, we are more likely to make good decisions and avoid making mistakes.

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Humility and Wisdom – Proverbs 11:2

The passage for today is Proverbs 11:2. It says, “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.”

This verse teaches us that pride leads to disgrace, while humility leads to wisdom. Pride is thinking too highly of ourselves, while humility is thinking of ourselves rightly. When we are proud, we are more likely to make mistakes and to be embarrassed. When we are humble, we are more likely to learn from our mistakes and to grow in wisdom.

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The Benefit of Diligence – Proverbs 10:4

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle and lose sight of what truly matters. We may find ourselves working long hours, but not necessarily achieving our goals. This is where the concept of diligence comes into play.

Diligence is characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort. It means being careful and intentional about our actions and bringing our best energy to our work.

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Handling Correction – Proverbs 9:8

How to you handle correction? The passage for today is Proverbs 9:8. It says, “Do not reprove a scoffer or he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you.”

This verse tells us that we should be careful about who we give advice to. If we give advice to someone who is not receptive to it, they will likely reject it and may even become angry with us. However, if we give advice to someone who is humble and willing to learn, they will appreciate it and may even love us for it.

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How to Obtain Favor from the Lord – Proverbs 8:35

The passage for today is Proverbs 8:35. It says, “For one who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord.”

This verse tells us that wisdom is the key to finding life and favor from God. Wisdom is not the same as knowledge. Knowledge is information, but wisdom is the ability to use that information in a way that is beneficial.

We can find wisdom by seeking God and asking Him to give it to us.

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The Importance of Purity – Proverbs 7:1,5

The passage for today is Proverbs 7:1, 5. It says, “My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you so that they may keep you from an adulterous, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.”

Purity is important because every little bit matters. Every little lack of purity, every little impurity matters. Every little challenge matters. When we compromise even in the least, it matters.

However, the good news is that every little thing we do can also matter forever.

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Making Things Right – Proverbs 6:2-4

The passage for today is Proverbs 6:2-4. It says, “If you have been ensnared by the words of your mouth or caught by the words of your mouth, then do this, my son, and save yourself. Since you have come into the hand of your neighbor, go humble yourself and be urgent with your neighbor to free yourself. You have no sleep to your eyes nor slumber to your eyelids.”

This passage is telling us that if we have said something that we regret, we should humble ourselves and apologize to the person we offended.

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Seen By God – Proverbs 5:21

The passage for today is Proverbs 5:21. It says, “For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he watches all his paths.” This means that God is always watching us and he knows everything we do.

We should live our lives in a way that pleases God, knowing that he is always watching. We should not do anything that we would be ashamed of if God saw it.

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The Path of the Righteous – Proverbs 4:18

The lives of those who follow Jesus should be getting brighter and brighter. This means that we should be growing in our faith and becoming more like Jesus every day.
There are a few things that we can do to make sure that our lives are shining brighter and brighter. First, we need to spend time in the Word of God. Second, we need to pray regularly. Third, we need to be involved in a community of believers.

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