12 But wisdomwhere shall she he found? and where is the place of understanding?

13 Man knoweth not her value: and she is not to be found in the land of the living.

14 The deep saith, Not in me is she: and the sea saith, She is not with me.

15 No fine gold can be given in lieu of her, and silver cannot be weighed out as her price.

16 She cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

17 She cannot be estimated after gold and glass; and not in exchange for her can vessels of refined gold be taken.

18 Coral and crystal will not be thought of; and the value of wisdom is above pearls.

19 She cannot be estimated after the topaz of Ethiopia, nor can she be valued with pure gold.

20 But wisdomwhence cometh she? and where is the place of understanding?

21 Yea, she is hidden from the eyes of all living, and from the fowls of the heavens is she concealed.

22 Perdition and death say, With our ears have we heard a report of her.