6. The stones of the earth contain sapphires,And its dust contains gold.
7. No hawk sees the roads to the mines,And no vulture ever flies over them.
8. No lion or other fierce beastEver travels those lonely roads.
9. Miners dig the hardest rocks,Dig mountains away at their base.
10. As they tunnel through the rocks,They discover precious stones.
11. They dig to the sources of riversAnd bring to light what is hidden.
12. But where can wisdom be found?Where can we learn to understand?
13. Wisdom is not to be found among mortals;No one knows its true value.
14. The depths of the oceans and seasSay that wisdom is not found there.
15. It cannot be bought with silver or gold.