Matthew 13:45

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

For what is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and injure his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

And they, not having heeded, departed, one truly to his own field, and one to his traffic:

Happy the man finding wisdom; and the man shall bring forth understanding.

Receive my instruction and not silver and knowledge above tried gold.

High things, and crystal, shall not be remembered: and the drawing out of wisdom above pearls.

Many saying, Who will cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy face, O Jehovah.

Surely in a shadow a man will go about: surely they will be disquieted in vain: he will store up, and he knew not who shall gather them.

To laughter I said, It is mad: and to gladness, What did this?

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

But what things were gain to me, these I have thought loss for Christ.