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Matthew 16:26
For what good will it do a person if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his soul? Or what will a person give in exchange for his soul?
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Matthew 13:24
Jesus presented another parable to them, saying,“ The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
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Proverbs 8:18-20
Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness.My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold; And my yield better than choice silver.I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,
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Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding.For her profit is better than the profit of silver, And her produce better than gold.She is more precious than jewels, And nothing you desire compares with her.Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.Her ways are pleasant ways, And all her paths are peace.She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are those who hold on to her.
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Proverbs 8:10-11
Accept my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
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Job 28:18
Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is more valuable than pearls.
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Psalms 39:6-7
Certainly every person walks around as a fleeting shadow; They certainly make an uproar for nothing; He amasses riches and does not know who will gather them.“ And now, Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.
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Ecclesiastes 2:2-12
I said of laughter,“ It is senseless,” and of pleasure,“ What does this accomplish?”I explored with my mind how to refresh my body with wine while my mind was guiding me wisely; and how to seize foolishness, until I could see what good there is for the sons of mankind to do under heaven for the few years of their lives.I enlarged my works: I built houses for myself, I planted vineyards for myself;I made gardens and parks for myself, and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees;I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.I bought male and female slaves, and I had slaves born at home. I also possessed flocks and herds larger than all who preceded me in Jerusalem.I also amassed for myself silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers, and the pleasures of the sons of mankind: many concubines.Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.All that my eyes desired, I did not refuse them. I did not restrain my heart from any pleasure, for my heart was pleased because of all my labor; and this was my reward for all my labor.So I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold, all was futility and striving after wind, and there was no benefit under the sun.So I turned to consider wisdom, insanity, and foolishness; for what will the man do who will come after the king, except what has already been done?
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
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Psalms 4:6-7
Many are saying,“ Who will show us anything good?” Lift up the light of Your face upon us, Lord!You have put joy in my heart, More than when their grain and new wine are abundant.
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Matthew 22:5
But they paid no attention and went their separate ways, one to his own farm, another to his business,
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Ecclesiastes 12:8
“ Futility of futilities,” says the Preacher,“ all is futility!”
