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Proverbs 7:7

Proverbs 7:7

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The 'simple' person is not stupid — they are inexperienced and have not yet been shaped by wisdom. This is a warning for the young and for all who drift without wisdom's guidance.

Memory phrase: Without wisdom, we wander.

Talk about it: What happens when someone walks around with no plan and no direction? Where do they usually end up?

Prayer: God, help me grow in wisdom so I do not wander without direction.

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