“But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
“From where, then, does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?
The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.
Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”
He dams up the streams so that they do not trickle, and the thing that is hidden he brings out to light.
“God understands the way to it, and he knows its place.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.