VIN(i)
1 Truly there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is washed out.
2 Iron is taken from the ground; and copper is smelted from ore.
3 Mankind limits the darkness as they search the deepest depths for ore in unfathomable darkness.
4 A people of sojourners has breached mine-shafts In places forgotten by the foot of man; Far from mortal men, they swing down on ropes and sway.
5 The earth, from which comes bread; and underneath, turns as fire.
6 Sapphires come from its rocks. It has dust of gold.
7 No bird of prey knows that path, nor has the falcon's eye seen it.
8 The proud beasts have not trodden it, nor hath the lion passed thereby.
9 Man has put forth his hand on the flint rock; He has overturned the root of the mountains.
10 He cuts out tunnels in the rocks, and his eye sees every treasure.
11 "They explore the sources of rivers to bring hidden treasures to light.
12 "Where can wisdom be found? Where is understanding's home?
13 Man does not know the price of it; nor is it found in the land of the living.
14 The deep says, It is not in me; and the sea says, It is not with me.
15 It can’t be gotten for gold, neither will silver be weighed for its price.
16 "It cannot be bought with the gold from Ophir or with precious onyx or sapphire.
17 "Neither gold nor crystal can equal its value. Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold.
18 Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
19 The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be bought for pure gold.
20 "Where does wisdom come from? Where does understanding live?
21 "It is hidden from the eyes of all the living, concealed from the birds in the air.
22 Destruction and Death say, 'We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.'
23 "God understands the way to it. He knows where it lives
24 For He looks to the ends of the earth; He sees everything under the heavens.
25 He establishes the force of the wind. Yes, he measures out the waters by measure.
26 when he made rules for the rain and set paths for the thunderstorms,
27 then he saw it and announced it. He confirmed it and examined it.
28 And he said unto man, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to eschew evil is understanding.