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You said something I was hoping you would clarify:

James says that God wants us to become 'perfect and entire, wanting nothing' (v4)
James says if we 'lack wisdom', we can obtain it from God. (v5)
Therefore we can get from God ANY wisdom we need to become 'perfect and entire, wanting nothing'.

If you're saying what I think you're saying, I very much disagree... Are you saying the wisdom we request, when granted, makes us "perfect and entire" as the KJV puts it? Please correct me where/if I've inferred incorrectly and expand on your thoughts if applicable.

I almost missed this post.

"Are you saying the wisdom we request, when granted, makes us "perfect and entire""

Not at all. Having wisdom is good, but if a person ignores it and follows after their own lusts it does them no good (case in point: Solomon).

I'm saying that if in the course of becoming perfect and entire we find ourselves at some point where we lack the wisdom to know what choice is right, or what action to take or whatever and we need God's input, we can get that wisdom from God. After that it is up to us to follow God's wisdom, even if it grates against our natural inclinations. By FOLLOWING God's wisdom be become more perfect and entire, not just by getting it.