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Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:1-19<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n


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\u201cOnly by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom\u201d (Proverbs 13:10<\/a>)<\/h4>\n

King Rooster was a handsome fellow. His red-brown plumage glistened in the morning sunlight, and his flaming comb crowned a bobbing head. His gold-rimmed eyes peered intensely this way and that as he strutted about his enclosure. His crowing dominated the peaceful morning. He was the finest rooster in his little universe.<\/p>\n

The next moment a door opened, and a woman carrying chicken feed stepped into his space. Puffing his feathers, King Rooster immediately attacked the intruder. Wise in the ways of roosters, the woman fended him off and filled his feeder, but his attack reminded her of the succulent taste of fried chicken. She left the enclosure, and King Rooster pecked hungrily at the food, unaware that his cocky actions had shortened his life expectancy.<\/p>\n

Here are some lessons we can learn from King Rooster:<\/p>\n