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 profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Matthew 22:5
But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:
Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
Proverbs 8:10
Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.
Seeking
Job 28:18
There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.
Psalm 4:6
There are numbers who say, Who will do us any good? the light of his face has gone from us.
Psalm 39:6
Truly, every man goes on his way like an image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and has no knowledge of who will get it.
Ecclesiastes 2:2
Of laughing I said, It is foolish; and of joy--What use is it?
Ecclesiastes 12:8
All things are to no purpose, says the Preacher, all is to no purpose.
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Philippians 3:7
But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ.