Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 5:18-19

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer— may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love.
— Proverbs 5:18-19

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Illustration of Proverbs 5:18-19 — May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer— may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love.

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