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There are mines where silver is dug; There are places where gold is refined. |
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We dig iron out of the ground And melt copper out of the stones. |
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Miners explore the deepest darkness. They search the depths of the earth And dig for rocks in the darkness. |
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Far from where anyone lives Or human feet ever travel, They dig the shafts of mines. There they work in loneliness, Clinging to ropes in the pits. |
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Food grows out of the earth, But underneath the same earth All is torn up and crushed. |
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The stones of the earth contain sapphires, And its dust contains gold. |
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No hawk sees the roads to the mines, And no vulture ever flies over them. |
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No lion or other fierce beast Ever travels those lonely roads. |
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Miners dig the hardest rocks, Dig mountains away at their base. |
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As they tunnel through the rocks, They discover precious stones. |
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They dig to the sources of rivers And bring to light what is hidden. |
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But where can wisdom be found? Where can we learn to understand? |
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Wisdom is not to be found among mortals; No one knows its true value. |
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The depths of the oceans and seas Say that wisdom is not found there. |
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It cannot be bought with silver or gold. |
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The finest gold and jewels Cannot equal its value. |
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It is worth more than gold, Than a gold vase or finest glass. |
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The value of wisdom is more Than coral or crystal or rubies. |
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The finest topaz and the purest gold Cannot compare with the value of wisdom. |
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Where, then, is the source of wisdom? Where can we learn to understand? |
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No living creature can see it, Not even a bird in flight. |
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Even death and destruction Admit they have heard only rumors. |
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God alone knows the way, Knows the place where wisdom is found, |
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Because he sees the ends of the earth, Sees everything under the sky. |
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When God gave the wind its power And determined the size of the sea; |
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When God decided where the rain would fall, And the path that the thunderclouds travel; |
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It was then he saw wisdom and tested its worth--- He gave it his approval. |
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God said to us humans, "To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord. To understand, you must turn from evil." |
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