The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.

Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.

Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,

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How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.

Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;

I undertook great works, building myself houses and planting vine-gardens.

It is one who is by himself, without a second, and without son or brother; but there is no end to all his work, and he has never enough of wealth. For whom, then, am I working and keeping myself from pleasure? This again is to no purpose, and a bitter work.

What profit has a man if he gets all the world with the loss of his life?

But God said to him, You foolish one, tonight I will take your soul from you, and who then will be the owner of all the things which you have got together?

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Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.

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To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.