Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 12:8

Monday, April 21, 2003

A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.
— Proverbs 12:8

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Illustration of Proverbs 12:8 — A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.

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