12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
13 Man knoweth not the price of it; neither is it found in the land of the living.
14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
15 It cannot be obtained for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price of it. It…: Heb. Fine gold shall not be given for it
16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. jewels…: or, vessels of
18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. coral: or, Ramoth
19 The topaz of Cush shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
20 Where then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
21 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air. air: or, heaven
22 Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame of it with our ears.