Job 28:12-22 - Wisdom Is Inaccessible To Decay And Death

¹² "Where can wisdom be found? Where is understanding's home? ¹³ Mankind doesn't appreciate their value; and you won't find it anywhere on earth. ¹⁴ The deepest ocean says, "It's not within me.' and the sea says, "You'll never find it with me.' ¹⁵ You can't buy it with gold, and its value cannot be calculated in silver. ¹⁶ It cannot be compared to gold from Ophir, with precious onyx, or with sapphire. ¹⁷ It cannot be compared to gold and fine glass crystal, nor can it be exchanged for gold-plated weaponry. ¹⁸ Don't even bother to mention coral and crystal wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies. ¹⁹ It can neither be compared with the topaz of Ethiopia nor valued in comparison to pure gold."

²⁰ "From where, then, does wisdom originate? Where does understanding live? ²¹ It has been concealed from the sight of every living creature and hidden even from the birds in the skies. ²² Abaddon and death said, "We did hear a rumor about it.'