Job 28:12-23

12“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

13Man does not know the value of it; Nor is it found in the land of the living.

14The deep says, ‘It is not in me’; And the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’

15It cannot be obtained for pure gold, Nor can silver be weighed as its price.

16It cannot be valued in [terms of] the gold of Ophir, In the precious onyx or beryl, or the sapphire.

17Gold and glass cannot equal wisdom, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.

18No mention of coral and crystal can be made; For the possession of wisdom is even above [that of] rubies or pearls.

19The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.

20From where then does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?

21It is hidden from the eyes of all the living And concealed from the birds of the heavens.

22Abaddon (the place of destruction) and Death say, ‘We have [only] heard a report of it with our ears.’

23“God understands the way [to wisdom] And He knows its place [for wisdom is with God alone].