As we read about wisdom and are learning the need for obtaining wisdom, verse 7 tells us that the beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

This is a very active statement. Wisdom may come to us, but we also need to be actively pursuing wisdom. This speaks to me in that often times, I feel unready to start a pursuit, and tend to procrastinate as I wait for the perfect time or mind frame or whatever else I think I need to obtain prior to pursuing the very basic aspect of life and well-being.

Wisdom is a very basic aspect of life and well-being. Verse 11-12 explain the way of wisdom that leads us along straight paths. When we walk, our steps will note be hampered and when we run, we will not stumble.

We might not be able to start as strong and swift as we eventually want to be, but we all start somewhere with the first step: starting.