Matthew 13:45

¹³Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. ¹⁴For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold. ¹⁵She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her. ¹⁶Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor. ¹⁷Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace. ¹⁸She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

²⁶For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

²⁴He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,

¹⁰Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold. ¹¹For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

¹⁸No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

¹⁸With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity. ¹⁹My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver. ²⁰I walk in the way of righteousness, in the middle of the paths of justice,

¹³This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

⁵But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

⁶Many say, “Who will show us any good?” LORD, let the light of your face shine on us. ⁷You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.

⁶“Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn’t know who shall gather. ⁷Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.