Matthew 13:45

Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;

Job 28:18

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Psalm 4:6-7

There are many who say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift up the light of Your face on us.

Psalm 39:6-7

Surely a man walks about like a shadow! Surely they are in an uproar in vain. He heaps up, and does not know who shall gather them.

Proverbs 3:13-18

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.

Proverbs 8:10-11

Receive my instruction and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 8:18-20

Riches and honor are with me; enduring riches and righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 2:2-12

I said of laughter, It is madness; and of mirth, What does it do?

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God, and keep His commandments. For this is the whole duty of man.

Matthew 13:24

He put out another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 16:26

For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Matthew 22:5

But not caring, they went their ways, one to his field, another to his trading.

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

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Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 22:5
But not caring, they went their ways, one to his field, another to his trading.
Proverbs 3:13
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Seeking

Job 28:18
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Psalm 4:6
There are many who say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift up the light of Your face on us.
Psalm 39:6
Surely a man walks about like a shadow! Surely they are in an uproar in vain. He heaps up, and does not know who shall gather them.
Ecclesiastes 2:2
I said of laughter, It is madness; and of mirth, What does it do?
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.

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Philippians 3:7
But whatever things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.