JOB 28: There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined iron is taken from the earth and copper is smelted from ore. Mortals put an end to the darkness they search out the farthest recesses for ore the blackest. Darkness far from Human dwellings they put a shaft in places untouched by human feet far from other people they dangle and sway the. Earth from which food comes is transformed below as by ire lapis lazuli comes from its rocks and its dust contains nuggets of gold no bird of pray knows that hidden part no. Falcon's eye has seen it proud beasts do not set foot on it and no lion prowls there people. Assault the flinty. Rock with their hands and lay bare the roots of the mountains they tunnel through the rock their eyes see all its. Treasures they search the sources of the rivers and bring hidden things to light but where can wisdom be found where dose understanding dwell no mortal comprehends its worth it cannot be found in the land of the living the. Deep say 'it is not in me' the sea says 'it is not with me' it cannot be bought with the finest gold nor can its price be weighed out in sliver it cannot be bought with the gold of oia with precious. Onyx or lapis lazuli neither gold nor. Crystal can compare with it nor can it be had for jewels of gold coral and. Jasper are not worthy of mention the price of wisdom is beyond rubies the topaz of kush cannot compare with it it cannot be bought with pure gold where then does wisdom come from where dose understanding dwell it is hidden form the eyes of every living thing concealed even form the birds in the sky destruction and death say only a rumor of it has reached our ears God understands the way to it and he alone knows where it dwells for he views the ends of the. Earth and sees everything under the heavens when he established the force of the wind and measured out the waters when he made a decree for the rain and a path for the thunderstorm the he looked at wisdom and appraised it he confirmed it and tested it and he said to the humans race 'the fear of the lord that is wisdom and to shun evil is understanding'.