Wisdom Versus Strength (Proverbs 21:22)

Wisdom is so much better than strength.

"A wise man scales the city walls of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust." Proverbs 21:22, Amplified

Wisdom breaks down strongholds. The strong have only their strength to rely on, but the wise have wisdom to help them overcome any obstacle. Wisdom is better than strength because wisdom is knowledge applied. How can a strong man overtake one stronger than himself? He may get lucky, but the odds are stacked against. The wise man, the cunning man, however, has the better chance to bring down the mighty because of his wisdom.

Seek and be Filled (Proverbs 21:21)

There are many things for a man to seek and fulfill himself, however, it is the things of God that are the most important for us to seek.

"He who earnestly seeks after and craves righteousness, mercy and loving-kindness will find life in addition to righteousness [uprightness and right standing with God] and also honor." Proverbs 21:21, Amplified

It is urged that we seek after the things of God. Not only do we need to seek but also seek but also crave the things of God. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." (Matthew 5:6, NKJV) We are promised that if we do indeed crave the things of God, that those cravings will be satisfied. God is not like sin. He doesn't allow you to dine just to leave you empty, wanting more. We crave the things of the flesh in a desperate fashion, looking to fill some void within our hearts and souls. But sadly, that hole is never filled, so we binge on sin. The Lord, though, fills us up to the brim, and the cravings do return, but for different reasons. We crave the things of God because our heart and soul found sustenance and we desire that fulfillment again.

God is the only who can satisfy.

Treasures (Proverbs 21:20)

The difference between a wise and foolish man is the responsibility taken toward the goods that either one has.

"There are precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a self-confident and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it." Proverbs 21:20, Amplified

Either man has the potential to be rich and well off, however, only one makes the right choices concerning his treasures. A wise man pays his bills and stores some of his treasures away for a "rainy day". The foolish man, though, decides to squander all that he has so that there is nothing to show for it.