Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto treasure hid in the field, which when found, a man hides it and, for the joy thereof, goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

but only one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

And doubtless I even count all things as loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ

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How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of those that seek death.

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

I made myself great works; I built myself houses; I planted myself vineyards;

It is the man who is alone, without a successor, who has neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity and sore travail.

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; then whose shall those things be which thou hast stored up?

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Through thy precepts I have obtained understanding; therefore I have hated every false way.

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to know wisdom and chastening; to understand prudent words;

How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!

The heart of the man of understanding acquires wisdom, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.