12 But where will wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
13 Common man doesn't know its price; Neither is it found in the land of the living.
14 The deep says, It is not in me; And the sea says, It is not with me.
15 It can't be obtained for gold, Neither will silver be weighed for its price.
16 It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17 Gold and glass can't equal it, Neither will it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
18 No mention will be made of coral or of crystal: Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19 The topaz of Ethiopia will not equal it, Neither will it be valued with pure gold.
20 From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
21 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the birds of the heavens.
22 Destruction and Death say, We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.