“God understands the way to it.
He knows its place.
He looks to the ends of the earth.
He sees everything under the heavens.
He gave to the wind its weight.
He meted out the waters by measure.
He made a decree for the rain.
He made a way for the thunderbolt.
Then he saw it.
He declared it.
He established it.
He searched it out.
He said to humankind.
‘Truly
The fear of Yahweh,
That is wisdom.
To depart from evil is understanding.’”
Now we have the answer to this puzzle about wisdom. God is the answer. Fear of Yahweh is true wisdom, an Israelite description of God. Separating from evil is true wisdom. God understands where wisdom is and how to find it. He goes to the ends of the flat earth. He sees everything under the heavens. He knows all things. He knows the weight of the wind and the measure of water. He is in charge of the rain and the thunderbolts. Finally, he reveals it to all human mortals. Fear of the Lord Yahweh is true wisdom so that you depart from evil.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 