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| [1]Siluer hath bigynnyngis of his veynes; and a place is to gold, in which it is wellid togidere. |
[1]Siluer hath bigynnyngis of his veynes; and a place is to gold, in which it is wellid togidere. |
| [2]Irun is takun fro erthe, and a stoon resolued, `ethir meltid, bi heete, is turned in to money. |
[2]Irun is takun fro erthe, and a stoon resolued, `ethir meltid, bi heete, is turned in to money. |
| [3]God hath set tyme to derknessis, and he biholdith the ende of alle thingis. |
[3]God hath set tyme to derknessis, and he biholdith the ende of alle thingis. |
| [4]Also a stronde departith a stoon of derknesse, and the schadewe of deth, fro the puple goynge in pilgrymage; it departith tho hillis, whiche the foot of a nedi man foryat, and hillis with out weie. |
[4]Also a stronde departith a stoon of derknesse, and the schadewe of deth, fro the puple goynge in pilgrymage; it departith tho hillis, whiche the foot of a nedi man foryat, and hillis with out weie. |
| [5]The erthe, wher of breed cam forth in his place, is destried bi fier. |
[5]The erthe, wher of breed cam forth in his place, is destried bi fier. |
| [6]The place of saphir ben stoonys therof, and the clottis therof ben gold. |
[6]The place of saphir ben stoonys therof, and the clottis therof ben gold. |
| [7]A brid knewe not the weie, and the iye of a vultur, ethir rauenouse brid, bihelde it not. |
[7]A brid knewe not the weie, and the iye of a vultur, ethir rauenouse brid, bihelde it not. |
| [8]The sones of marchauntis tretiden not on it, and a lyonesse passide not therbi. |
[8]The sones of marchauntis tretiden not on it, and a lyonesse passide not therbi. |
| [9]God stretchide forth his hond to a flynt; he distriede hillis fro the rootis. |
[9]God stretchide forth his hond to a flynt; he distriede hillis fro the rootis. |
| [10]He hewide doun ryuers in stoonys; and his iye siy al precious thing. |
[10]He hewide doun ryuers in stoonys; and his iye siy al precious thing. |
| [11]And he souyte out the depthis of floodis; and he brouyte forth hid thingis in to liyt. |
[11]And he souyte out the depthis of floodis; and he brouyte forth hid thingis in to liyt. |
| [12]But where is wisdom foundun, and which is the place of vndurstondyng? |
[12]But where is wisdom foundun, and which is the place of vndurstondyng? |
| [13]A man noot the prijs therof, nether it is foundun in the lond of men lyuynge swetli, `ether delicatli. |
[13]A man noot the prijs therof, nether it is foundun in the lond of men lyuynge swetli, `ether delicatli. |
| [14]The depthe of watris seith, It is not in me; and the see spekith, It is not with me. |
[14]The depthe of watris seith, It is not in me; and the see spekith, It is not with me. |
| [15]Gold ful cleene schal not be youun for wisdom, nether siluer schal be weied in the chaungyng therof. |
[15]Gold ful cleene schal not be youun for wisdom, nether siluer schal be weied in the chaungyng therof. |
| [16]It schal not be comparysound to the died colours of Iynde, not to the moost preciouse stoon of sardius, nether to saphir. |
[16]It schal not be comparysound to the died colours of Iynde, not to the moost preciouse stoon of sardius, nether to saphir. |
| [17]Nether gold, nether glas schal be maad euene worth therto; |
[17]Nether gold, nether glas schal be maad euene worth therto; |
| [18]and hiye and fer apperynge vessels of gold schulen not be chaungid for wisdom, nether schulen be had in mynde in comparisoun therof. Forsothe wisdom is drawun of pryuy thingis; |
[18]and hiye and fer apperynge vessels of gold schulen not be chaungid for wisdom, nether schulen be had in mynde in comparisoun therof. Forsothe wisdom is drawun of pryuy thingis; |
| [19]topasie of Ethiope schal not be maad euene worth to wisdom, and moost preciouse diyngis schulen not be set togidere in prijs, `ether comparisound, therto. |
[19]topasie of Ethiope schal not be maad euene worth to wisdom, and moost preciouse diyngis schulen not be set togidere in prijs, `ether comparisound, therto. |
| [20]Therfor wherof cometh wisdom, and which is the place of vndurstondyng? |
[20]Therfor wherof cometh wisdom, and which is the place of vndurstondyng? |
| [21]It is hid fro the iyen of alle lyuynge men; also it is hid fro briddis of heuene. |
[21]It is hid fro the iyen of alle lyuynge men; also it is hid fro briddis of heuene. |
| [22]Perdicioun and deeth seiden, With oure eeris we herden the fame therof. |
[22]Perdicioun and deeth seiden, With oure eeris we herden the fame therof. |
| [23]God vndurstondith the weye therof, and he knowith the place therof. |
[23]God vndurstondith the weye therof, and he knowith the place therof. |
| [24]For he biholdith the endis of the world, and biholdith alle thingis that ben vndur heuene. |
[24]For he biholdith the endis of the world, and biholdith alle thingis that ben vndur heuene. |
| [25]`Which God made weiyte to wyndis, and weiede watris in mesure. |
[25]`Which God made weiyte to wyndis, and weiede watris in mesure. |
| [26]Whanne he settide lawe to reyn, and weie to tempestis sownynge; |
[26]Whanne he settide lawe to reyn, and weie to tempestis sownynge; |
| [27]thanne he siy wisdom, and telde out, and made redi, and souyte out. |
[27]thanne he siy wisdom, and telde out, and made redi, and souyte out. |
| [28]And he seide to man, Lo! the drede of the Lord, thilke is wisdom; and to go awei fro yuel, is vndurstondyng. |
[28]And he seide to man, Lo! the drede of the Lord, thilke is wisdom; and to go awei fro yuel, is vndurstondyng. |