This proverb, written by Agur, son of Jakur, calls ants exceedingly wise and a people not strong. Understanding this wisdom is a general lesson in survival for mankind, particularly when it comes to Christian spiritual survival. And ants, being one of the smallest, are given an extra dose of wisdom for this purpose. Thankfully, a wise and intelligent God has given all life the means of survival. Without this powerful drive, all species would become extinct, because the odds are stacked against all of us.
Survival is a driving factor for all life on this planet. How we live our lives carries over into our spiritual activities… We need to be diligent in all aspects of our lives to at least be considered wise as an ant. For even though just about every creature is bigger and stronger than they are, they are great survivors. However, if we examine how ants go about surviving in a hostile world, we begin to see the wisdom of ants. But first, what is Proverbs 30:24 trying to tell us by saying ants are exceedingly wise? Ants are just ants, aren’t they? They can be real pests if they get into your house. I have no problems with rock badgers, locusts or spiders. There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise the ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer the rock badgers are a feeble folk, yet they make their homes in the crags the locusts have no king, yet they all advance in ranks the spider skillfully grasps with its hands, and it is in kings’ palaces” (Proverbs 30:24-28).
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