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Proverbs 21:15

For the righteous person, doing justice is not a burden — it is a joy. This reveals that character transformation has taken place: what God commands has become what the person delights in. For the wicked, however, justice is their enemy and brings them down.

Memory phrase: Doing right brings real joy.

Talk about it: Have you ever felt truly happy because you did the right thing?

Prayer: God, make doing right feel like joy to me.

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