‘Job speaks without knowledge,
And his words are without wisdom and insight.

I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers [because of Your word],
For Your testimonies are my meditation.

To know [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction;
To discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,

Yes, if you cry out for insight,
And lift up your voice for understanding;

Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

I have instructed you in the way of [skillful and godly] wisdom;
I have led you in upright paths.

Say to [skillful and godly] wisdom, “You are my sister,”
And regard understanding and intelligent insight as your intimate friends;

“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live,
And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”

The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence],
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual insight.

A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.

For the Assyrian king has said,

“I have done this by the power of my [own] hand and by my wisdom,
For I have understanding and skill.
I have removed the boundaries of the peoples
And have plundered their treasures;
Like a bull I have brought down those who sat on thrones.

The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw [in a prophetic vision]: