This sermon draws on Proverbs 17 to emphasize that true wisdom fosters peace, strengthens relationships, and promotes righteous living, especially in the context of family gatherings like Thanksgiving. It contrasts the destructive nature of strife, gossip, and foolish speech with the virtues of restraint, love, and discernment, urging listeners to be peacemakers who steer conversations toward unity and joy. Central themes include the power of silence, the importance of protecting others through discretion, the necessity of defending justice without compromising grace, and the enduring value of loyalty and compassion in adversity. The preacher calls believers to embody wisdom not as mere knowledge, but as a lived commitment to truth, humility, and Christ-centered character, especially in a culture increasingly hostile to moral absolutes.