Job

¹ we've seen the stuff from which gold is refined,

² and copper is smelted from rock.

³ searching the roots of the mountains for ore, digging away in the suffocating darkness.

⁴ they cut a shaft, and are lowered into it by ropes.

⁵ but its depths are a forge

⁶ and chiseling gold from rocks.

⁷ hawks never lay eyes on it.

⁸ lions don't know it's there.

⁹ they uproot the mountains.

¹⁰ and find all kinds of beautiful gems.

¹¹ and bring earth's secrets to light.

¹² Where does Insight hide?

¹³ haven't the slightest idea where to look.

¹⁴ ocean deeps echo, 'Never heard of it.'

¹⁵ no amount of silver can get it.

¹⁶ not even diamonds and sapphires.

¹⁷ extravagant jewelry can't touch it.

¹⁸ None of this is even a down payment on Wisdom!

¹⁹ they can't hold a candle to Wisdom.

²⁰ And where does Insight live?

²¹ how deep you dig, no matter how high you fly.

²² they say, 'We've only heard rumors of it.'

²³ he knows the exact place to find it.

²⁴ he sees everything under heaven.

²⁵ and measured out the waters,

²⁶ and set off explosions of thunder and lightning,

²⁷ made sure it was all set and tested and ready.

²⁸ Fear-of-the-Lord—that's Wisdom, and Insight means shunning evil.' "