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Today's Devotion
From Dr. David Jeremiah
The Beginning of Wisdom
August 4, 2026
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
Recommended Reading:
Job 28:12-1912 “But where can wisdom be found?And where is the place of understanding?13 Man does not know its value,Nor is it found in the land of the living.14 The deep says, ‘It is not in me’;And the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’15 It cannot be purchased for gold,Nor can silver be weighed for its price.16 It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,In precious onyx or sapphire.17 Neither gold nor crystal can equal it,Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold.18 No mention shall be made of coral or quartz,For the price of wisdom is above rubies.19 The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it,Nor can it be valued in pure gold.
Job 28:12-19
We may never find ourselves in a predicament as trying as Job’s. But that doesn’t mean we won’t have some of the same questions. We would do well to learn from Job’s search for wisdom as he tried to unravel the reasons for his circumstances.
Job was searching for the wisdom to navigate his difficulties. In his discourse with his friends, Job said, “But where can wisdom be found?... From where then does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?... And to man [God] said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom’” (Job 28:12, 20, 28). Job’s words would find agreement from Solomon who later wrote, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). When we lack answers, the place to begin is the fear of the Lord—which means elevating His plans and purposes above our own and submitting our lack of answers to His omniscience.
When you find yourself needing wisdom, remember the words of James who quoted Solomon: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6).
Humility is the hallmark of wisdom.
Jeremy Collier
