Matthew 13:45

The Parable Of The Valuable Pearl

⁴⁴ "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, that a man found [and] concealed, and in his joy he goes and sells everything that he has and buys that field. ⁴⁵ "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. ⁴⁶ And [when he] found one very valuable pearl, he went [and] sold everything that he possessed and purchased it.

Kingdom of Heaven

Job 28:18

Black corals and crystal will not be mentioned, and wisdom's price [is] more than red corals.

Psalm 4:6-7

Many are saying, "Who will show us [something] good?" Lift up over us the light of your face, O Yahweh.

Psalm 39:6-7

Surely a man walks about as a [mere] {shadow}; surely in vain they bustle about. He heaps up [possessions] but does not know who [will] gather them [in].

Proverbs 3:13-18

Happy [is] {the one} who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.

Proverbs 8:10-11

Take my teaching and not silver; may you choose knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 8:18-20

Fortune and glory [are] with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 2:2-12

I said of laughter, "[It is] folly!" and of pleasure, "{What does it accomplish?}"

Ecclesiastes 12:8

"Vanity of vanity!" says the Teacher. "Everything [is] vanity!"

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

Matthew 13:24

He put before them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 16:26

For what will a person be benefited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a person give in exchange for his life?

Matthew 22:5

But they paid no attention [and] went away--this one to his own field, that one to his business.