Jó 28

12 But whence has wisdom been discovered?

And what is the place of knowledge?

13 A mortal has not known its way,

Neither indeed has it been discovered among men.

14 The depth said, It is not in me:

And the sea said, It is not with me.

15 One shall not give fine gold instead of it,

Neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it.

16 Neither shall it be compared with gold of Ophir,

With the precious onyx and sapphire.

17 Gold and crystal shall not be equaled to it,

Neither shall vessels of gold be its exchange.

18 Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned:

But do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things.

19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be equaled to it;

It shall not be compared with pure gold.

20 Whence then is wisdom found?

And of what kind is the place of understanding?

21 It has escaped the notice of every man,

And has been hidden from the birds of the sky.

22 Destruction and Death said,

We have heard the report of it.