Daily DEVOTIONAL

Proverbs 14:1-18: It Is Wiser to Be Wise

August 18, 2026

Nehemiah 12, Proverbs 14:1-18, Luke 18:31-43, Titus 1:1-9   Proverbs 14:1-18:   This is divided into two sections, one dealing with a contrast with folly and wisdom, and the other delving more into the emotive aspects of the same theme. In both cases the point is: it is wiser to be wise! The first section contrasts folly with wisdom in…

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