8. Proud beasts have not set foot on it, and no lion has passed there.
9. Man sets his hand against the flinty rock and overturns mountains by the roots.
10. He carves out tunnels through the rocks; his eye sees every precious thing.
11. He dams up streams from flowing. And brings hidden things to light.
12. “But where can wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?
13. No mortal comprehends its worth; it cannot be found in the land of the living.
14. The deep says, ‘It is not in me’— The sea says, ‘It’s not with me.’
15. Pure gold cannot be given for it, nor can its price be weighed in silver.
16. It cannot be weighed in gold from Ophir, in precious onyx, or sapphire.
17. Neither gold or crystal can compare with it, nor vessels of fine gold exchanged for it.
18. No mention will be made of coral or jasper; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.