For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. – Proverbs 8:11
Wisdom is a person.
She’s not a thing for you to acquire or just the “quality of having experience, knowledge and good judgement”.
No, she’s an actual person who Solomon wants us to have an intimate, personal acquaintance with. (Proverbs 1:2)
And she doesn’t move alone.
She lives with Prudence (Proverbs 8:12) and is often seen holding hands with Understanding (Proverbs 8:1).
She also helps Kings to reign, has riches and honor…And she’s a lot older than she appears (Proverbs 8:23).
But there are 2 really important things you need to know about her.
The first thing is that she loves those who love her, and is only found by those who are serious about seeking her. (Proverbs 8:17)
In other words, Wisdom is only interested in those who really want her…And the proof of your desire is revealed by the intensity of your pursuit.
Which leads to the second thing you need to know about Wisdom in order to find her:
Wisdom…is the Word of God.
Put simply: you can find Wisdom hiding in plain sight within the pages of your Bible.
She drops huge clues about this when she talks about being with God in the beginning (Proverbs 8:22), which relates to John 1:1…
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.”
And when you connect this with 1 Cor 1:30, we see that Jesus (who is the Word made flesh) was made Wisdom for us:
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
So:
Wisdom = Person = Jesus = Word of God
This will seem weird to a person who only thinks with a natural mind (1 Corinthians 2:14).
But for a person who is born again and alive in their spirit, they get that Hebrews 4:12 and Colossians 3:16 are talking about a living, sentient being who is “quick and powerful and sharper than any twoedged sword”…and eager to “dwell in you richly in all wisdom”.
This is really exciting.
Because when you understand that the Word of God is a Person, then you have the excitement of engaging with Someone who will respond to you as you study the Scriptures.
Someone who has riches, honour and wants to fill your treasures. (Proverbs 8:21)
So as foolish as it may sound to the natural man, your Bible contains a living Person who wants to talk to you.
It’s a Person called Wisdom…And she’s ready to help you if you’re willing to listen.