Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
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Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always,
but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
(Proverbs 28:13,14)
In the midst of a number of more "whoever" proverbs are these core verses. While the overall theme of proverbs is finding wisdom to make life choices, the main theme here is having humility to confess and forsake one's foolishness. Change is hard. Change for the good is harder. Our tendency in a world of darkness is to hide ourselves and our sin. It is a dead-end street that leads to destruction. What does it take for you to sincerely admit you have been wrong, apologize, and seek support to make the changes necessary to be delivered from it? Don't conceal, confess. Don't be hardened, be humble. God does not want you to carry this alone, and truth be told, you are not able to.
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