Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Matthew 16:26
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 22:5
But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business,
Proverbs 3:13
How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
Proverbs 8:10
“Take my instruction and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choicest gold.

Seeking

Job 28:18
“Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned;
And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.
Psalm 4:6
Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?”
Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!
Psalm 39:6
“Surely every man walks about as a phantom;
Surely they make an uproar for nothing;
He amasses riches and does not know who will gather them.
Ecclesiastes 2:2
I said of laughter, “It is madness,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?”
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 things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.