For, a protection, is wisdom, and, a protection, is silver, - but, the advantage of knowledge, is, that, wisdom, giveth life to the possessors thereof.

Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength, - although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.

The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a treasure hid in the field, which a man, finding, hid, - and, by reason of his joy, withdraweth and selleth whatsoever he hath, and buyeth that field.

Of few things, is there need, or, of one; Mary, in fact, hath chosen, the good part, - one which shall not be taken away from her.

Yea, doubtless! and I account all things to be, loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom, the loss, of all things, have I suffered, and do account them refuse, in order that, Christ, I may win,

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To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!

The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, they who seek them seek death,

Do not fear, When a man becometh rich, When the glory of his house increaseth;

I enlarged my works, - I built me houses, I planted me vineyards;

Here is one, without a second, even son or brother, he hath none, yet is there no end to all his toil, even his eye, is not satisfied with riches, - neither saith he For whom, am I toiling, and letting my soul want good? Even this, was vanity, yea a vexatious employment, it was!

For, what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and be made to forfeit his life?

But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

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Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.

General references

For the knowledge of wisdom and correction, for discerning the sayings of intelligence;

To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!

the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.