Ecclesiastes 2:26 God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner giveth travail, to gather and heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
The promise of wisdom, knowledge, and joy is given to the person that is good in His sight. Of course, no one , not one, is good in God’s sight, for we are naturally born evil. But the Lord, in His mercy, has made us good in His sight through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In fact, He has made us righteous. We have grace and favor with God. He is pleased with us.
Therefore, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy. We do not usually utilize the wisdom and knowledge we have been promised, but it comes from the Word and the Spirit, who leads us into all truth. The Bible student possesses more wisdom than he realizes, although it is often obscured with worldly wisdom and faulty human reasoning. However, the Word is sharper than a two-edged sword, piercing asunder the soul and the spirit.
We also have more joy than we are able to fully tap into. We may need to plumb deep into the joy we have been promised, but it is there. We can and we may rejoice by faith, not feelings, by believing the promise and focusing on Him and the things above. We believe the Word and enter into the Joy. “If any of you lacks wisdom (or knowledge, or joy) let him ask God, who gives generously, and it will be given him. [James 1:5].”
Indeed, why not ask for JOY? He promises it.