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Proverbs 13:1-12: A Longing Fulfilled

August 16, 2026

Nehemiah 10, Proverbs 13:1-12, Luke 18:9-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-8   Proverbs 13:1-12:   This section of Proverbs calls us towards the wisdom that pleases and honors God, and therefore is the life that is most fulfilling for us. The first section is related to speaking:  “A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes”…

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