WISDOM FOR BUILDING, STRENGTH FOR LIVING
FEBRUARY 28, 2026
TEXT: Proverbs 24
KEY VERSE: “Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established.” — Proverbs 24:3
Proverbs 24 gives us practical and timeless wisdom for daily living. It speaks about envy, diligence, justice, perseverance, and true strength. The chapter warns us not to admire the apparent success of wicked people. Though they may seem prosperous, their hearts plan violence and their words cause trouble. Their success has no lasting foundation. As believers, we must not judge success by outward appearance. Envy distorts our thinking, but wisdom helps us see clearly.
The chapter also teaches that security and stability must be built intentionally. A house—representing our life, family, or destiny—is built through wisdom, established through understanding, and filled through knowledge. This shows a clear progression. Growth and stability do not happen by chance; they come from consistent wise decisions. Therefore, we must value learning, discernment, and spiritual growth as daily investments.
True strength is also redefined here. The Bible says, “A wise man is strong.” Wisdom is not weakness; it is strength guided in the right direction. Knowledge increases strength because it helps us avoid unnecessary conflicts and prepares us for necessary ones. Spiritual insight often achieves what physical force cannot. Strategy is powerful.
The chapter further speaks about perseverance: “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.” Difficult times do not create weakness; they reveal it. Pressure exposes the level of preparation within us. That is why we must build inner strength before challenges arise. Faith is developed through steady fellowship with God, not panic during crisis.
Proverbs 24 also calls us to care about others. It urges us to rescue those who are being led away unjustly. We cannot excuse ourselves by claiming ignorance. When we know what is right but refuse to act, we silently participate in wrongdoing. True wisdom is not selfish; it is active and compassionate.
The well-known truth is also stated: though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again. This is not permission to live carelessly, but encouragement to remain faithful. Righteous people are not those who never fail, but those who keep returning to God and rising again. Failure is not final when repentance and determination remain.
Finally, the chapter ends with the picture of a neglected field overgrown with thorns and broken walls. Laziness produces visible ruin. Whatever we ignore will eventually deteriorate. Spiritual life, relationships, and responsibilities require attention and discipline. Delay leads to decay.
Altogether, Proverbs 24 teaches that wisdom builds steadily, understanding establishes stability, perseverance marks the righteous, and diligence preserves what God has entrusted to us. We are called to live intentionally, avoid comparison, act justly, and rise again whenever we fall.
SEARCHLIGHT: Wisdom builds what envy destroys, and perseverance restores what failure attempts to end.
PRAYER: Father, fill my heart with wisdom to build rightly and strength to stand firmly. Guard me from envy, help me rise when I fall, and make me diligent in all I do. Let my life be established in Your truth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
BIBLE READING: Deuteronomy 28-30 | 2 Corinthians 3
PASTOR MICHAEL OMOLE
