Matthew 13:45

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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

But they paid no attention to this and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

How joyful is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding,

Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,

Don't even bother to mention coral and crystal wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies.

Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.

In fact, people walk around as shadows. Surely, they busy themselves for nothing, heaping up possessions but not knowing who will get them.

"Senseless," said I concerning laughter and pleasure, "How practical is this?"

"Utterly pointless," says the Teacher. "Everything is pointless."

But whatever things were assets to me, these I now consider a loss for the sake of the Messiah.