Matthew 13:45

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

For what does it profit a men, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

But having disregarded, they departed, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,

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

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

No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Many there are who say, Who will show us good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Surely every man walks in a shadow. Surely they are disquieted in vain. He heaps up, and knows not who shall gather them.

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

Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, all is vanity.

But whatever was gain to me, these things I regarded loss because of the Christ.