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Proverbs 6:27

The illustration is vivid and universal: certain sins cannot be flirted with. Contact with them always brings damage.

Memory phrase: Some things always burn if you touch them.

Talk about it: What are some things in life that are dangerous no matter how careful you are?

Prayer: God, help me stay far away from the things that will always hurt me.

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