Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 16:17

Monday, May 24, 2004

The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.
— Proverbs 16:17

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Illustration of Proverbs 16:17 — The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.

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