15
For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.
16
And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?
17
And thy counsel who hath known, except thou give wisdom, and send thy Holy Spirit from above?
18
For so the ways of them which lived on the earth were reformed, and men were taught the things that are pleasing unto thee, and were saved through wisdom.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.