14 The deep ocean says, ‘It isn’t in me.’The sea says, ‘It isn’t with me.’
15 You cannot obtain it with solid goldor buy it for any amount of silver.
16 It can’t be bought with the gold from Ophiror with precious onyx or sapphire.
17 Neither gold nor glass can equal its value.Nor can gold ornaments, jewels, or crystal
18 be exchanged for it.Wisdom is more valuable than gems.
19 Topaz from Ethiopia cannot equal its value.It cannot be bought for ⌊any amount of⌋ pure gold.
20 “Where does wisdom come from?Where does understanding live?