Job 28:12-23

12But wisdom, where shall it be found? and where is the place of understanding?

13Man knoweth not the value thereof; and it is not found in the land of the living.

14The deep saith, It is not in me; and the sea saith, It is not with me.

15Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.

16It is not set in the balance with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.

17Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.

18Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.

19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be compared to it, neither shall it be set in the balance with pure gold.

20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

21For it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and concealed from the fowl of the heavens.

22Destruction and death say, We have heard its report with our ears.

231God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth its place: