Matthew 13:45

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is, like, unto, a merchant, seeking beautiful pearls, -

Coral or crystal, cannot be mentioned, Yea, a possession, is wisdom, above red coral;

Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.

Surely as a shadow, doth every man wander, Surely in vain, do they bustle about, he heapeth things up, and knoweth not who shall gather them in.

How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,

Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold.

Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness;

Of laughter, I said, Madness! and, of mirth, What can it do?

Vanity of vanities, saith the Proclaimer, all, is vanity.

The conclusion of the matter - the whole, let us hear, - Towards God, be reverent, and, his commandments, observe, for, this, concerneth all mankind.

Another parable, put he before them, saying - The kingdom of the heavens hath become like a man sowing good seed in his field;

For what shall a man be profited, though, the whole world, he gain, and, his life, he forfeit? Or what shall a man give, in exchange for his life?

And, they, slighting it, went off, one, indeed, into his own field, and, another, unto his merchandise, -

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