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30. Be Loyal; Do What's in Front of You
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Saying Thirty Proverbs 24:21-22 My son, fear the Lord and the king; do not associate with those given to change; for their calamity will rise suddenly, and who knows the ruin those two can bring? Be loyal; do what’s i...
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29. Light a Slow Fire, Observe Green Beetles
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Saying Twenty-Nine Proverbs 24:19-20 Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the wicked; for there will be no prospect for the evil man; the lamp of the wicked will be put out. Light a slow fire, observe g...
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28. You're a Sinner Too, Moron
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Saying Twenty-Eight Proverbs 24:17-18 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him. You’re a...
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27. Down Is Only Halfway Up
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Saying Twenty-Seven Proverbs 24:15-16 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; do not plunder his resting place; for a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked...
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26. Stop Overthinking Your Spoonfuls of Wisdom
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Saying Twenty-Six Proverbs 24:13-14 My son, eat honey because it is good, and the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste; so shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; if you have found it, there is a prospect, an...
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25. True Strength Has Receipts
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Saying Twenty-Five Proverbs 24:10-12 If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. Deliver those who are drawn toward death, and hold back those stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Surely we did n...
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24. God Audits Every Unpublished Draft
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Saying Twenty-Four Proverbs 24:8-9 He who plots to do evil will be called a schemer. The devising of foolishness is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men. God audits every unpublished draft. The world is revea...
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23. Short People Don't Get Onto Basketball Teams
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Saying Twenty-Three Proverbs 24:7 Wisdom is too lofty for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate. Short people don’t get onto basketball teams. Inching itself gracefully towards the glowing horizon, and blushi...
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22. Start in Scripture, Grow in Sweat
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Saying Twenty-Two Proverbs 24:5-6 A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength; for by wise counsel you will wage your own war, and in a multitude of counselors there is safety. Start in scripture,...
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