Daily DEVOTIONAL

Proverbs 11:16-31: The Fruit of the Righteous

August 13, 2026

Nehemiah 7, Proverbs 11:16-31, Luke 17:11-19, 2 Timothy 2:14-26   Proverbs 11:16-31:   Sometimes it appears that the individual proverbs are grouped into sections that address a common theme. There are a few such sections in this part of Proverbs.   First, we have the theme of kindness:   “A kind-hearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth” (11:16).  …

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