16. It is not valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious shoham or sapphire.
17. Gold or crystal are not to be compared with it, nor is it exchanged for a vessel of fine gold.
18. No mention is made of coral or crystal, for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19. The topaz of Kush is not to be compared with it, nor is it valued in clean gold.
20. And wisdom – from where does it come? And where is the place of?
21. It has been hidden from the eyes of all living, and concealed from the birds of the heavens.