1Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it. Many Bible Versions
2Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. Many Bible Versions
3He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death. Many Bible Versions
4The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men. Many Bible Versions
5As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire. Many Bible Versions
6The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold. Many Bible Versions
7There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen: Many Bible Versions
8The lion’s whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it. Many Bible Versions
9He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots. Many Bible Versions
10He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing. Many Bible Versions
11He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light. Many Bible Versions
12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding? Many Bible Versions
13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. Many Bible Versions
14The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. Many Bible Versions
15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. Many Bible Versions
16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. Many Bible Versions
17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. Many Bible Versions
18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. Many Bible Versions
19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold. Many Bible Versions
20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? Many Bible Versions
21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air. Many Bible Versions
22Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears. Many Bible Versions
23God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof. Many Bible Versions
24For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven; Many Bible Versions
25To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure. Many Bible Versions
26When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder: Many Bible Versions
27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out. Many Bible Versions
28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Many Bible Versions