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Proverbs 14:8

Prudence — careful, thoughtful wisdom — looks honestly at one's own path and direction. Folly, by contrast, operates in deceit: deceiving others and, most dangerously, deceiving oneself. Honest self-examination is a mark of real wisdom.

Memory phrase: Think about your path.

Talk about it: What does it mean to think carefully about the path you are on?

Prayer: God, help me see my path clearly.

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