if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,

"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.

to those who wait for death that does not come, and search for it more than for hidden treasures,

"But wisdom -- where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?

They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds.

The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.

For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.

Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness.

How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

Acquire truth and do not sell it -- wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.

A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is futile and a burdensome task!

"Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

And whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

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Thou

For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.
Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness.
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
Acquire truth and do not sell it -- wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.
They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.
I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds.
"Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.
Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

Searchest

"But wisdom -- where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?
A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is futile and a burdensome task!
The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

General references

"But wisdom -- where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?
For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.
Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

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