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 Proverbs 6:1Dear friend, if you’ve gone into hock with your neighbor or locked yourself into a deal with a stranger,Proverbs Daily is a reader-supported publication. All posts are free, but all donations help spread the message. When you see the word “upgrade,” you’re simply invited to help me make the sacred positively contagious...thank you in advance for becoming a free or paid subscriber.9“Gone into hock.” This is from The Message versionThat phrase might sound old-school, but if you’ve ever been around pawn shops, you already know exactly what it means.Putting something valuable on the counter just to get by. Quick cash. Easy access. Temporary relief.But the danger isn’t the pawn shop. The danger is the trap.PROVERBS BREAKDOWNProverbs 6:1 says: “If you’ve gone into hock… or locked yourself into a deal with a stranger…”The wisdom writer is warning a young reader about risky shortcuts.Making pledges you can’t guarantee. Signing deals when you’re desperate. Trying to buy your way out of pressure.Because pawn deals always feel easy going in. But the odds are never in your favor.Interest piles up. Deadlines close in. And suddenly you’re fighting to get back what was already yours.That’s the picture here.Not just money. Not just contracts.But any cheap hack we use to escape discomfort.Quick fixes. Risky promises. Borrowed confidence.It feels like relief, but it’s usually just moving from the frying pan into the fire.ENCOURAGING TURNThe wisdom of Proverbs sees value in your current situation. It’s trying to settle you.Instead of scrambling for shortcuts, it invites you back to what’s more sure.Your breath. Your integrity. Your present reality.There’s a quiet strength in accepting where you are…right now without gambling who you are.Sometimes the wisest move isn’t escape.It’s staying grounded and rebuilding from what’s solid.REMEMBERShortcuts promise relief, but wisdom builds stability.PrayerGod, help me trust steady wisdom over risky shortcuts today.Today’s ChallengeBefore making any quick decision today, pause. Ask: Is this a shortcut or a sure step? Choose the steady path, even if it’s slower.About the AuthorFred Lynch is a creative communicator, author, and Christian Hip Hop pioneer. To learn more about Fred and what he’s up to now…click here or you can find him in all the socials by searching the handle: heyfredlynch📱Experience Proverbs Daily by Subscribing!Ready to receive daily wisdom directly on your phone?Go to proverbsdaily.org for the app  or just click that Subscribe button right now!Be Wise and Be Well...peace.Thanks for reading Proverbs Daily! This post is public so feel free to share it.

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