12 And the wisdom—from where is it found? And where [is] this, the place of understanding? 13 Man has not known its arrangement, || Nor is it found in the land of the living. 14 The deep has said, It [is] not in me, || And the sea has said, It is not with me. 15 Gold is not given for it, || Nor is silver weighed—its price. 16 It is not valued with pure gold of Ophir, || With precious onyx and sapphire, 17 Gold and crystal do not equal it, || Nor [is] its exchange a vessel of fine gold. 18 Corals and pearl are not remembered, || The acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies. 19 The topaz of Cush does not equal it, || It is not valued with pure gold. 20 And the wisdom—from where does it come? And where [is] this, the place of understanding? 21 It has been hid from the eyes of all living. And from the bird of the heavens || It has been hidden. 22 Destruction and death have said: With our ears we have heard its fame.