8. The proud beasts have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed over it.
9. Man putteth forth his hand upon the flinty rock, he overturneth the mountains by the root.
10. He cutteth out channels in the rocks, and his eye seeth every precious thing.
11. He bindeth the streams that they drip not, and what is hidden he bringeth forth to light.
12. But wisdom, where shall it be found? and where is the place of understanding?
13. Man knoweth not the value thereof; and it is not found in the land of the living.
14. The deep saith, It is not in me; and the sea saith, It is not with me.
15. Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.
16. It is not set in the balance with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.