Matthew 13:45

'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,

Job 28:18

Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.

Psalm 4:6-7

Many are saying, 'Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,

Psalm 39:6-7

Only, in an image doth each walk habitually, Only, in vain, they are disquieted, He heapeth up and knoweth not who gathereth them.

Proverbs 3:13-18

O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.

Proverbs 8:10-11

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

Proverbs 8:18-20

Wealth and honour are with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 2:2-12

Of laughter I said, 'Foolish!' and of mirth, 'What is this it is doing?'

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- 'Fear God, and keep His commands, for this is the whole of man.

Matthew 13:24

Another simile he set before them, saying: 'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man sowing good seed in his field,

Matthew 16:26

for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?

Matthew 22:5

and they, having disregarded it, went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;

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

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Like

Matthew 16:26
for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
Matthew 22:5
and they, having disregarded it, went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;
Proverbs 3:13
O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.

Seeking

Job 28:18
Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
Psalm 4:6
Many are saying, 'Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,
Psalm 39:6
Only, in an image doth each walk habitually, Only, in vain, they are disquieted, He heapeth up and knoweth not who gathereth them.
Ecclesiastes 2:2
Of laughter I said, 'Foolish!' and of mirth, 'What is this it is doing?'
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole is vanity.

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Philippians 3:7
But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;