18. It is far more valuable than coral and jasper, more precious than rubies.
19. The topaz from Ethiopia cannot match its value, which is greater than the purest gold.
20. “So where does wisdom come from? Where can we find understanding?
21. Wisdom is hidden from every living thing on earth. Even birds in the sky cannot see it.
22. Death and destruction say, ‘We have never seen wisdom; we have only heard rumors about it.’
23. “Only God knows the way to wisdom. Only he knows where wisdom is.
24. He can see to the very ends of the earth. He sees everything under the sky.
25. God gave the wind its power. He decided how big to make the oceans.
26. He decided where to send the rain and where the thunderstorms should go.
27. He looked at wisdom and discussed it. He examined it and saw how much it is worth.