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Proverbs 21:26

The contrast is sharp: endless greedy craving on one side, and generous, unstinting giving on the other. The righteous person is not defined by what they accumulate but by what they give away. Generosity is a mark of righteousness.

Memory phrase: Give freely; do not hold back.

Talk about it: What is the difference between always wanting more and freely giving to others?

Prayer: God, make me a generous giver today.

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