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Proverbs 7:17

Proverbs 7:17

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Temptation appeals to the senses — making the wrong path feel, smell, and taste wonderful in the imagination. Wisdom trains us to evaluate by truth, not by sensation.

Memory phrase: What smells wonderful is not always good.

Talk about it: Can you think of something that smells or looks amazing but is not actually good for you?

Prayer: God, help me not be led by my senses alone. Teach me to choose by what is true, not just by what feels or sounds amazing.

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