Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which when a man has found it, he hides it, and for the joy of it 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.

But no, rather, I also count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them to be dung, so that I may win Christ

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

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

Be not afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases;

I made my works great; I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither son nor brother; yet there is no end to all his labor; and his eyes are not satisfied with riches; and he says, For whom do I labor and take good from my soul? This is also vanity. Yes, it is an evil business.

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

But God said to him, Fool! This night your soul shall be required of you, then whose shall be those things which you have prepared?

Get understanding

Through Your Commandments I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

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to know wisdom and instruction; to recognize the words of understanding;

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

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