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Proverbs 21:13

This verse teaches the principle of reciprocal justice: how we treat others in their need will shape how our own cries are treated. To ignore the poor is not merely unkind — it has consequences. God hears the poor; those who stop their ears to them will find their own cries unanswered.

Memory phrase: Hear the poor; be heard.

Talk about it: What should you do when you see someone who needs help?

Prayer: God, open my ears to those who are hurting.

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