7. "The path no bird of prey knows, Nor has the falcon's eye caught sight of it.
8. "The proud beasts have not trodden it, Nor has the fierce lion passed over it.
9. "He puts his hand on the flint; He overturns the mountains at the base.
10. "He hews out channels through the rocks, And his eye sees anything precious.
11. "He dams up the streams from flowing, And what is hidden he brings out to the light.
12. "But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
13. "Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living.
14. "The deep says, 'It is not in me'; And the sea says, 'It is not with me.'
15. "Pure gold cannot be given in exchange for it, Nor can silver be weighed as its price.
16. "It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, In precious onyx, or sapphire.
17. "Gold or glass cannot equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.
18. "Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.
19. "The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.
20. "Where then does wisdom come from? And where is the place of understanding?