Proverbs 24 is PACKED with little building blocks for how to wise and steady in this crazy world.
Be not thou envious against evil men,
neither desire to be with them. (v1)
How easy is it to look at people who cut corners, who live without integrity, and think, “They’ve got it made.” But Proverbs pulls us back to reality and tells us not to crave their company or their success. Their end is NOT good. Envy is a distraction from the life God is trying to build in you.
Through wisdom is an house builded;
and by understanding it is established. (v3)
We all want strong families, steady homes and lives that don’t fall apart when storms come. And here’s the blueprint for that.....it’s wisdom that builds, understanding that strengthens, and knowledge that fills the rooms with precious things. It’s not about the Pinterest house or the dream kitchen (although, those are beautiful....aren't they!?). It’s about filling our homes with God’s truth, kindness, and peace!
If thou faint in the day of adversity,
thy strength is small. (v10)
Life will test you. Adversity actually shows us what we’re made of. It’s meant to remind us where our strength comes from.
On our own, we faint.
With God, we endure.
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth,
and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth. (v17)
How often do we secretly feel satisfied when someone who wronged us finally gets “what’s coming”? I've been guilty of that! But God says.....don’t go there. Vengeance belongs to Him, and gloating poisons our own hearts.
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous;
him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him. (v24)
In other words, calling evil “good” doesn’t just corrupt you.....it brings harm to everyone. We live in a culture that often celebrates what God calls sin and silences what He calls truth. We are seeing it more and more as time goes on. This verse reminds us not to compromise. Don’t call darkness light just to fit in or avoid conflict. Truth and righteousness STILL matter!
Picture this.....the lazy man’s field, overgrown with thorns, broken walls, weeds everywhere. The writer says, “Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.” (v32). What's it saying here?
Neglect leads to ruin.
Whether it’s your work, your relationships, or........your walk with God.
Plain and simple.....what you don’t tend will eventually fall apart.
Proverbs 24 is a call to build wisely.
Don’t envy the wrong crowd.
Let wisdom be the foundation of your home.
Don’t give up when adversity shows up.
Refuse to rejoice when others fall.
Don’t call wickedness righteous.
And....DON'T neglect what God has placed in your care.
When we take these to heart, our lives become less about scrambling for what fades and more about being rooted in what lasts.
Wisdom really does build a life worth living.
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