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Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven confess them to man and you will be laughed at
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"Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man and you will be laughed at"

- Josh Billings

About this Quote

This quote by Josh Billings is a suggestion that we need to constantly resort to God for mercy. It is essential to recognize that God is the just one that can genuinely forgive us for our sins. We must not seek validation or absolution from other individuals, as they are not capable of giving it. Instead, we need to confess our transgressions to God and also trust that He will certainly forgive us. This quote likewise functions as a caution that if we confess our wrongs to other people, we may be laughed at or evaluated. We ought to not be ashamed to confess our wrongs to God, as He is the only one who can really forgive us. Eventually, this quote urges us to rely on God for mercy and also to count on His grace.

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Josh Billings This quote is written / told by Josh Billings between April 12, 1818 and October 14, 1885. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 58 other quotes.

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