22. The places of destruction and death say,‘We have only heard reports about it.’
23. God understands the way to wisdom.And he is the only one who knows where it lives.
24. This is because God sees to the farthest parts of the earth.And he sees everything under the heavens.
25. Wisdom began when God gave power to the wind.It was when he measured the water and put limits on it.
26. It was when God made rules for the rain.And he set a path for a thunderstorm to follow.
27. Then God looked at wisdom and decided its worth.He set wisdom up and tested it.
28. Then he said to man,‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom,and to stay away from evil is understanding.’”