But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding live?

“然而，智慧有何处可寻？聪明之处在哪里呢？

“然而，智慧何处可寻？聪明之地在哪里？

“然而，智慧何处可寻？聪明之地在哪里？

“然而，智慧何处寻？聪明之道在哪里？

然而，智慧在何处可寻？聪明之地在哪里呢？

然而，智慧有何處可尋？聰明之處在哪裏呢？

「然而，智慧何處可尋？聰明之地在哪裏？

「然而，智慧何處可尋？聰明之地在哪裏？

「然而，智慧何處尋？聰明之道在哪裡？

然而，智慧在何處可尋？聰明之地在哪裡呢？

『然而智慧在哪裏可尋到？明達之處在哪裏呢？

惟智慧何處可尋、明哲之所安在、

要其智慧聰明。不可得而測也。

若言智慧、何處可尋、論及明哲、何方可覓、

But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell?

“ But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

“ But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?

But where can wisdom be found, and where is understanding located?

“ But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

“ But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

But where can wisdom be found, and where is understanding located?

But where shall wisdom be found? and where[ is] the place of understanding?

“ But wisdom– where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?

“ But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

So where does wisdom come from? Where does understanding live?

If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn’t find fault.

I used wisdom to test all these things. I said,“ I’ve made up my mind to be wise.” But it was more than I could accomplish.Whatever exists is far away and very deep. Who can find it?So I tried to understand wisdom more completely. I wanted to study it and figure it out. I tried to find out everything I could about it. I tried to understand why it’s foolish to be evil. I wanted to see why choosing foolishness is so unwise.

By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations. Through understanding he set the heavens in place.

Look for it as you would look for silver. Search for it as you would search for hidden treasure.Then you will understand how to have respect for the Lord. You will find out how to know God.The Lord gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.

All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in him.

It is written,“ I will destroy the wisdom of those who are wise. I will do away with the cleverness of those who think they are so smart.”( Isaiah 29:14)Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where are the great thinkers of our time? Hasn’t God made the wisdom of the world foolish?

He said to human beings,“ Have respect for the Lord. That will prove you are wise. Avoid evil. That will show you have understanding.”

Every good and perfect gift is from God. This kind of gift comes down from the Father who created the heavenly lights. These lights create shadows that move. But the Father does not change like these shadows.

I know that you wanted faithfulness even when I was in my mother’s body. You taught me wisdom in that secret place.

So give me a heart that understands. Then I can rule over your people. I can tell the difference between what is right and what is wrong. Who can possibly rule over this great nation of yours?”