- Insight from Butler's Daily Bible Reading: James 1—Wisdom. The whole book can be said to be wisdom. But this chapter is entitled wisdom because of the exhortation to pray for wisdom in verse 4 which especially applies to the whole chapter. •Wisdom about trials: the believer’s trials are put in encouraging perspective. •Wisdom about trusting: faith must not waver. •Wisdom about temptation: do not blame God for sinful temptations. •Wisdom about true religion: hypocrisy is especially condemned. True religion is more than talk—it is also walk.