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Proverbs 25:25-28
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Proverbs 25:25-28
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25
Like a cool drink of water when you're worn out and weary is a letter from a long-lost friend.
26
A good person who gives in to a bad person is a muddied spring, a polluted well.
27
It's not smart to stuff yourself with sweets, nor is glory piled on glory good for you.
28
A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.
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