Proverbs 4:17
The Scripture
(17) For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with a call to seek wisdom and fear the Lord, emphasizing that true knowledge comes from reverence for God. It then warns against the folly of trusting in wealth, pride, or false teachers, urging instead a path of humility and obedience.
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