Prayer based on Proverbs 5:22. Themes: Sin, Consequences, Redemption.

Dear God, please help me to resist the temptation to commit evil deeds and sin. I pray that I will not be ensnared by the wickedness of this world, and that the cords of my sin will not hold me firmly. Please guide me towards righteousness and help me to live a life that is pleasing to you. Amen.

Verse: The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.
Proverbs 5:22

This is a Command: The verse warns the reader that the evil deeds of the wicked can ensnare them and the cords of their sin can hold them firmly. It is a cautionary statement urging the reader to avoid wickedness and sin.

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