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

But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but 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 rubbish, that I may win Christ,

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How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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

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

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

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labor; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither says he, For whom do I labor, and deprive my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a heavy travail.

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

But God said unto him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have prepared?

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Through your precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

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To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.