^{20 Ref} And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

^{21 Ref} It hath been hid from the eyes of all living. And from the fowl of the heavens It hath been hidden.

^{22 Ref} Destruction and death have said: `With our ears we have heard its fame.'

^{23 Ref} God hath understood its way, And He hath known its place.

^{24 Ref} For He to the ends of the earth doth look, Under the whole heavens He doth see,

^{25 Ref} To make for the wind a weight, And the waters He meted out in measure.

^{26 Ref} In His making for the rain a limit, And a way for the brightness of the voices,

^{27 Ref} Then He hath seen and declareth it, He hath prepared it, and also searched it out,

^{28 Ref} And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'