14 Learn where prudence is, where virtue is, where understanding is, so that you may know at the same time where long life and prosperity are, where the light of the eyes and peace are.
15 Who has discovered its place? And who has entered its treasure chamber?
16 Where are the leaders of the peoples, and those who rule over the beasts that are upon the earth,
17 who play among the birds of the air,
18 who store up treasures of silver and gold, in which men trust, and with whom there is no end to their acquiring, who work with silver and are anxious about it, and whose works are inexplicable?
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