^{Proverbs 24 cuts to the chase and is to the point in its delivery. This chapter really teaches us to have a foundation and plan before building our house. That house can be at work, home, marriage, raising kids and other relationships. Be prepared in all we do and have wise council when doing it. The lazy and unprepared person ends up in a disaster; however the wise and well prepared can sit in content because they were ready for life to happen.}

Key Verses:

³ By wisdom a house is built,
and by understanding it is established;
⁴ by knowledge the rooms are filled
with all precious and pleasant riches.

All knowledge and wisdom comes from God and by having him in our life, we not only gain wisdom and understanding but we can rest in his promises and hope.

¹¹ Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
¹² If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”
does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it,
and will he not repay man according to his work?

When we see someone on a road towards destruction, we need to throw a lifesaver. Sitting back and claiming ignorance or “none of my business” is not how we show God’s love to others.

¹⁷ Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
¹⁸ lest the Lord see it and be displeased,
and turn away his anger from him.

“No Pay Backs”….do not seek revenge or gloat in the wake of other’s failures, but rather lend a hand and look to Glorify God in their situation.

³⁰ I passed by the field of a sluggard,
by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,
³¹ and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;
the ground was covered with nettles,
and its stone wall was broken down.

Keep our house in order so that anyone passing by can see that God is first in your life. By doing the little things each day in our marriages, kids, financial and prayer life /spiritual life we keep ourselves from wondering down the wrong road and asking ourselves “how did I get here”? It take a little work each day….don’t be lazy!