What does Proverbs 14:24 mean? (2024)

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What does Proverbs 14:24 mean? ›

The wise have a lasting, valuable wealth in the form of their wisdom and diligence. This causes others to regard them highly, and often leads to material resources needed to do good.

Proverbs 14 continues King Solomon's wise sayings. In this chapter he discusses a variety of topics such as wisdom and folly, honesty and dishonesty, righteousness and evil, national security and national disgrace, personal security and destruction, the fear of the Lord, generosity, and wise servanthood.

My definition of Wisdom Wealth is the use of acquired knowledge, usually through experience that enables us to make clear decisions for ourselves, for those around us, and for our world.

This verse addresses our feelings of both “bitterness” and “joy,” noting that “no one else can share” or really know the depth of my emotions. Neither, too, can they be either the cause of or solution to my feelings. Only I know and feel all this and only I can ultimately deal with it appropriately.

Proverbs 14:23-24 New International Version (NIV)

All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.

The wisdom taught in Proverbs is godly wisdom, which has three basic characteristics: the fear of the Lord, spirituality, and skill. Fearing the Lord means having a deep reverence and respect for God and his Word, a respect and reverence that result in obedience.

Proverbs 14:30 Leads Us to Prayer

God, please give us tranquil hearts that are resting in You and who You've made us to be and who You've called us to be in Christ. And oh, God, we praise You that we don't have to measure up before You.

The goal when making a decision is to be right. The same goes for when confronted with problems and arguments. We want to solve them and win them, respectively.

There are many differences between a wise man and a rich man, as the first gains people with his reasoning and exhortation, while the second earns people with his money only. Wisdom makes money and the hearts form. Wisdom always increases and money in lack.

What does proverbs 14-28 mean? ›

A royal title means nothing without people to rule. People are a leader's greatest resource. Those followers occupy positions of service, enrich the kingdom, and provide an army to protect it. A prince without people may have an impressive label, but he has no resources if he has no people, and he experiences ruin.

The person with godly understanding does not boast about his wisdom, but it manifests itself in situations and relationships. It becomes clear, especially in contrast to the foolish habit of fools: to brag about their knowledge although they have none.

We might not understand another person's pain; we might not even agree that their unhappiness is justified. All the same, other people's suffering is real whether it's rational or not, and whether we fully understand it or not. It is also true that no one can experience another person's joy.

Where there is no work being accomplished, there is no mess or disorder to deal with. If you have work being done, it will bring a good measure of mess and work with them.

How can a young man stay pure? Only by living in the Word of God and walking in its truth. I have longed for you with the passion of my heart; don't let me stray from your directions! I consider your Word to be my greatest treasure, and I treasure it in my heart to keep me from committing sin's treason against you.

Laziness leads to our own demise

In this case the lazy man thinks himself innocent because he did not deliberately, actively sow the thorns or break the wall, but his neglect of duty did them—and he is without excuse.

The foolish woman, on the other hand, is unconcerned about the needs of her husband and children. She does not honor the Lord nor seek to live out His calling on her life. Rather than build up her family, her actions damage her family.

NASB The naive believes everything, But the sensible person considers his steps. CSB The inexperienced one believes anything, but the sensible one watches his steps. NLT Only simpletons believe everything they're told! The prudent carefully consider their steps.

"A truthful witness will not lie." These words carry a weight of reliability and integrity. A truthful witness is one who stands firm in the face of temptation to distort facts or bend the truth. Such a person is a source of trust and dependability, for their words are a reflection of their commitment to honesty.

A common English expression claims "what goes around comes around." The meaning of that expression is the same as the lesson of this proverb. The life a person leads determines what results he can expect to experience.