¹³ No mortal comprehends its worth;^(A)
    it cannot be found in the land of the living.^(B)

²³ God understands the way to it
    and he alone^(A) knows where it dwells,^(B)
24 for he views the ends of the earth^(C)
    and sees everything under the heavens.^(D)

²⁷ then he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
    he confirmed it and tested it.^(A)
28 And he said to the human race,
    “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
    and to shun evil^(B) is understanding.”^(C)