But do people know where to find wisdom?
Where can they find understanding? No one knows where to find it, for it is not
found among the living. ... It cannot be bought with gold. It cannot be
purchased with silver. ... Wisdom is more valuable than gold and crystal. It
cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold. Coral and jasper are
worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above rubies. ... But
do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding? It is
hidden from the eyes of all humanity. Even the sharp-eyed birds in the sky
cannot discover it. Destruction and Death say, 'We've heard only rumors of
where wisdom can be found.' Job 28:12-13, 15, 17-18, 20-22
What is wisdom? Wisdom is the quality or state of
being wise; knowledge of what
is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity,
discernment, or insight.
If people could buy wisdom they’d be lined up in an endless row like
they are when the lotto jackpot is high. Wisdom is not for sale. Nothing can
buy wisdom. Not in Job’s time…and not today. Wisdom is only available as a gift
from God…or through a process of aging and hard knocks. Knowledge can come from
books and can be taught by others…but using that knowledge with insight and
application to our life situations takes wisdom that is only available directly
from God or by trial and error in previous situations. People rarely gain
wisdom from other people’s situations unless they have discernment from God. How
have you encountered wisdom in your life?
Prayer
~ Lord God, we acknowledge that wisdom only comes from You. You are the source
and supplier of wisdom. May You bless us with Your wisdom so that we would be
able to make wise choices—discerning and rightly dividing what is true and
right from the foolish things of the world. Help us to live lives that are
pleasing and honoring to You. May we not be arrogant or self-righteous about
any blessing of wisdom that we receive.
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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