BOOK OF PROVERBS

Navigating Relationships: Key Lessons from Proverbs 26:24–25

Top 3 lessons about relationships from two verses from the Book of Proverbs

Jose Montanez
ILLUMINATION
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3 min readJun 23, 2024

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How challenging do you perceive building and maintaining relationships is nowadays?

Everything moves so fast and everyone wants to keep up. They can’t, though. This creates a rift between reality and the relationships of those around you.

This story is a summary of my takeaways after reading these verses.

Proverbs 26:24:

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit.

Proverbs 26:25:

Though his speech is charming, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

I leave you with the following:

Hidden motives

Practicing discernment

Upholding integrity

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Jose Montanez
ILLUMINATION

I am a father, writer, and U.S. Marine. I am passionate about fitness & nutrition, productivity, and leadership. I also write about making money online.