Brenton(i)
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 Sophir, with the precious onyx and sapphire.
17 Gold and crystal shall not be equalled 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 equalled 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.
23 God has well ordered the way of it, and he knows the place of it.
24 For he surveys the whole earth under heaven, knowing the things in the earth:
25 all that he has made; the weight of the winds, the measures of the water.
26 When he made them, thus he saw and numbered them, and made a way for the pealing of the thunder.
27 Then he saw it, and declared it: he prepared it and traced it out.
28 And he said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom: and to abstain from evil is understanding.