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1"Surely there are mines for silver and places where gold is refined.

1“People know where to mine silver and how to refine gold.

2Iron is taken from the ground; and copper is smelted from ore.

2They know where to dig iron from the earth and how to smelt copper from rock.

3Mankind limits the darkness as they search the deepest depths for ore in unfathomable darkness.

3They know how to shine light in the darkness and explore the farthest regions of the earth as they search in the dark for ore.

4He sinks his shaft far from human habitations, in a place forgotten by explorers; they hang on harnesses as they swing back and forth.

4They sink a mine shaft into the earth far from where anyone lives. They descend on ropes, swinging back and forth.

5"While the ground produces food, underneath it is torn up and burning hot,

5Food is grown on the earth above, but down below, the earth is melted as by fire.

6where stones are sapphire and gold dust can be found,

6Here the rocks contain precious lapis lazuli, and the dust contains gold.

7a place where birds of prey never fly, and the eyes of the falcon have never seen.

7These are treasures no bird of prey can see, no falcon’s eye observe.

8The proud beasts haven't walked there; lions have never passed over it.

8No wild animal has walked upon these treasures; no lion has ever set his paw there.

9"Using a flint, he thrusts his hand, overturning mountains by the roots.

9People know how to tear apart flinty rocks and overturn the roots of mountains.

10He cuts a channel through the rocks, while his eyes search for anything of value.

10They cut tunnels in the rocks and uncover precious stones.

11He dams up flowing rivers, bringing hidden things to light."

11They dam up the trickling streams and bring to light the hidden treasures.

12"Where can wisdom be found? Where is understanding's home?

12“But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?

13Mankind doesn't appreciate their value; and you won't find it anywhere on earth.

13No one knows where to find it, for it is not found among the living.

14The deepest ocean says, 'It's not within me.' and the sea says, 'You'll never find it with me.'

14‘It is not here,’ says the ocean. ‘Nor is it here,’ says the sea.

15You can't buy it with gold, and its value cannot be calculated in silver.

15It cannot be bought with gold. It cannot be purchased with silver.

16It cannot be compared to gold from Ophir, with precious onyx, or with sapphire.

16It’s worth more than all the gold of Ophir, greater than precious onyx or lapis lazuli.

17It cannot be compared to gold and fine glass crystal, nor can it be exchanged for gold-plated weaponry.

17Wisdom is more valuable than gold and crystal. It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold.

18Don't even bother to mention coral and crystal— wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies.

18Coral and jasper are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above rubies.

19It can neither be compared with the topaz of Ethiopia nor valued in comparison to pure gold."

19Precious peridot from Ethiopia cannot be exchanged for it. It’s worth more than the purest gold.

20"From where, then, does wisdom originate? Where does understanding live?

20“But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?

21It has been concealed from the sight of every living creature and hidden even from the birds in the skies.

21It is hidden from the eyes of all humanity. Even the sharp-eyed birds in the sky cannot discover it.

22Abaddon and death said, 'We did hear a rumor about it.'

22Destruction and Death say, ‘We’ve heard only rumors of where wisdom can be found.’

23God understands how to get there; he knows where they live.

23“God alone understands the way to wisdom; he knows where it can be found,

24For he looks as far as the ends of the earth and sees everything under the sky.

24for he looks throughout the whole earth and sees everything under the heavens.

25"He imparted weight to the wind; he regulated water by his measurement.

25He decided how hard the winds should blow and how much rain should fall.

26He set in place ordinances for the rain; and determined the pathway for thunder that accompanies lightning.

26He made the laws for the rain and laid out a path for the lightning.

27Then he looked at wisdom, and fixed it in place; he established it, and also examined it.

27Then he saw wisdom and evaluated it. He set it in place and examined it thoroughly.

28He has commanded mankind: 'To fear the Lord—that is wisdom; to move away from evil—that is understanding.'"

28And this is what he says to all humanity: ‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.’”

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