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Today · Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Proverbs · VII · 13–20
Proverbs 7:13–20 · NLT
Temptation rarely sounds ugly. It sounds flattering, religious, and perfectly safe.
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Proverbs 7:19
Proverbs
Proverbs 1:20–33
Wisdom isn’t hidden away. She’s out in the street, calling to everyone.
Proverbs 2:1–11
Wisdom is worth digging for, and God is the one who gives it.
Proverbs 2:12–22
Wisdom doesn’t just teach you. It keeps you off paths that ruin people.
Proverbs 3:1–12
Trust isn’t a feeling you wait for. It’s choosing God’s path over your own cleverness.
Proverbs 3:13–20
Wisdom pays better than silver, and the world itself was built with it.
Proverbs 3:21–26
Hold on to good sense, and you can sleep without fear.
Proverbs 3:27–35
Wisdom shows up in how you treat the people next door.
Proverbs 4:1–9
A father passes on what he was taught: get wisdom, and don’t let go.
Proverbs 4:10–19
Two paths: one grows brighter like the dawn, the other stays dark.
Proverbs 4:20–27
What you let into your heart steers the whole day.
Proverbs 5:1–6
Sweet at the start, bitter at the end. Ask where a path leads before you take it.
Proverbs 5:7–14
The easiest place to say no is far from the door. Listen now, so you never have to say “if only.”
Proverbs 5:15–23
Faithfulness isn’t only saying no to what’s out there. It’s saying a glad yes to the love you already have.
Proverbs 6:1–5
When a careless yes has you trapped, wisdom doesn’t wait. Swallow your pride and go fix it today.
Proverbs 6:6–11
Nobody has to make the ant work. Small, steady effort now beats a slow slide you never saw coming.
Proverbs 6:12–19
God cares about the eyes, mouth, hands, heart, and feet. The last thing on His list is the one that breaks families and friendships apart.
Proverbs 6:20–29
Good counsel walks with you, guards you while you sleep, and talks to you when you wake. It also keeps you away from fires you can't carry.
Proverbs 6:30–35
A thief can pay back what he took. Some damage can't be paid off at any price.
Proverbs 7:1–5
Keep wisdom so close it feels like family. That closeness is what protects you.
Proverbs 7:6–12
Trouble rarely ambushes us out of nowhere. Usually we wander toward it first.
Proverbs 7:13–20
Temptation rarely sounds ugly. It sounds flattering, religious, and perfectly safe.
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