Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 14:21

Sunday, January 26, 1964

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
— Proverbs 14:21

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Proverbs 14:21
Devo: Today's Verse
"He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy."
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Illustration of Proverbs 14:21
Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 14:21 -- He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
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Illustration

Illustration of Proverbs 14:21 — He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.

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