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Proverbs 20:14

This proverb exposes a common form of dishonesty: saying something is worthless in order to get it cheaply, then boasting about the deal afterward. The hypocrisy is clear — you never believed it was worthless. Dishonesty in business dealings is a form of theft, even if it is technically legal.

Memory phrase: Be honest in every deal.

Talk about it: Why is it wrong to say something is bad just to pay less for it?

Prayer: God, help me be honest even when I could get more by lying.

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