People who choose evil rush into it eagerly. Doing wrong gets faster and worse when we do not stop.
Memory phrase: Run away from wrong.
Talk about it: Why is rushing into bad things dangerous?
Prayer: God, help me run toward what is good.
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Proverbs 1:16
Proverbs 1:16
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