From Where do we Get Wisdom?

"The price of wisdom is above pearls" (Job 28:18), which indeed comes at a high price. Man goes out to mine in their search for precious metal, carrying out their work in the uttermost parts of the earth. It is no secret that miners have a dangerous job; time and time again, we have heard news stories of miners who were trapped due to the mine collapsing. And when it comes to natural pearls, these gems, too, take much work to attain.

Therefore, like many others, we spend massive money to get our hands on such jews.

But to answer Job's question, " We still can not purchase wisdom." If we can not mine it and/or go pearling (work) for it, how do we get it? If we can not purchase it, then the question must be asked, "From where does wisdom come?" (28:20).

Some say wisdom comes from life experience, but if this is true, then why do some people repeat their same folly? Some will believe it is attained by asking questions and going beyond the answers. However, as good as this may sound, we are given by Job the source of wisdom, and the best part is it is free, "The fear of the Lord is wisdom and to turn away from evil is understanding" (28:28).

Therefore, according to Job, reverence and fear of God are the beginning of wisdom, and turning from evil no matter the price is understanding your place with God. One commentary puts it as Job 28:28 (BKC): the essence of wisdom is to fear ("venerate and submit to") the Lord, even when man cannot understand His ways, and to reject evil, living in accord with God's standards of holiness. Honoring God (the positive) involves hating sin.

Therefore, when it comes to our search for wisdom, it has already been given to us in the Bible, which is the inspired Word of God that God has breathed out to us. It is in the Bible that we find the directions that we need for life as Paul would write, "2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV): profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." However, as we read, it is vital to understand that one may be able to read the Word of God and its wisdom, but obeying it is an understanding of it.