Proverbs 20

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    Refrain from Strife – Proverbs 20

    “It is honorable to refrain from strife. But every fool is quick to quarrel.” – Proverbs 20:3 (NRSV) We live in a divided world. We are each so full of our own opinions, we can barely recognize those who disagree with us as human. Society, as served up continually to us by our devices, will only show us data intended to reinforce our already tightly held viewpoints. Families and friends are divided by party lines. People are losing their jobs over political statements. Peaceful protesters are being arrested and having their bank accounts frozen in previously free countries. The most extreme radicals are even willing to kill anyone bold enough…

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