Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 11:7

Sunday, December 13, 2009

When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing.
— Proverbs 11:7

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Illustration of Proverbs 11:7 — When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing.

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