The Bible teaches us that the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. It is the acknowledgement that he is the God and we are his creatures saved by his grace. We live in absolute dependence upon him and by his Word. And it is the acknowledgement as we fear him, that he is this generous God who loves to give to his people.
Second, as we are instructed in this passage, we pray. We pray for wisdom. We pray specifically for wisdom in each of the situations where we need it.
Third, we are to be immersed in Scripture, so that we know the mind of God as it is generally expressed. But we search the Scriptures then in respect to the particular issues with which we deal, so that Christ the Prophet, by the Spirit through the Word, will instruct us in the wisdom.
Fourth, the Bible teaches us how we are to use godly counsel. We are not islands unto ourselves. God has placed us in the covenant household. He placed us in the church community, he gives Christian friends and spouses, for the purpose of receiving counsel; counsel to develop in wisdom.1
Joseph A. Pipa
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.