'Precious' in the Bible

She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.