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Monday, August 13
Dr. Atef Moawad
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- He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. (13:24)
- Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. (22:6)
- Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, And attend to your herds. (27:23)
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Tuesday, August 14
Fr. Mina Beshara
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- There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. (14:12)
- Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. (21:2)
- Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. (16:18)
- By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. (22:4)
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Wednesday, August 15
Fr. Pavlos Fahmi
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- Do not say, "I will recompense evil"; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you. (20:22)
- If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the Lord will reward you. (25:21-22)
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Thursday, August 16
Fr. Samuel Azmi
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- The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. (13:4)
- In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty. (14:23)
- The lazy man will not plow because of winter; He will beg during harvest and have nothing. (20:4)
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Friday, August 17
Fr. James Mikhail
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- He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. (16:32)
- Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls. (25:28)
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Saturday, August 18
Fr. Morcos Daoud
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- He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. (13:20)
- A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. (15:1)
- Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles. (21:23)
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Sunday, August 19
Fr. Rewes Awadalla
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- Stolen water is sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant. (9:17)
- Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel. (20:17)
- He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend. (22:11)
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Monday, August 20
Fr. David Hanna
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- Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise. (20:1)
- He who loves pleasures will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich. (21:17)
- Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it swirls around smoothly; At the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper. (23:31-32)
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Tuesday, August 21
Fr. Yohanna Naseef
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- Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid. (Proverbs12:1)
- Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. (27:6)
- He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. (28:13)
- When a man's way please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. (16:7)
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