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Matthew 16:26
For what will it benefit someone if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will anyone give in exchange for his life?
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Matthew 13:24
He presented another parable to them:“ The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
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Proverbs 8:18-20
With me are riches and honor, lasting wealth and righteousness.My fruit is better than solid gold, and my harvest than pure silver.I walk in the ways of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
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Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy is a man who finds wisdom and who acquires understanding,for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold.She is more precious than jewels; nothing you desire can equal her.Long life is in her right hand; in her left, riches and honor.Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths, peaceful.She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who hold on to her are happy.
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Proverbs 8:10-11
Accept my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.For wisdom is better than jewels, and nothing desirable can equal it.
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Job 28:18
Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
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Psalms 39:6-7
Yes, a person goes about like a mere shadow. Indeed, they rush around in vain, gathering possessions without knowing who will get them.“ Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.
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Ecclesiastes 2:2-12
I said about laughter,“ It is madness,” and about pleasure,“ What does this accomplish?”I explored with my mind the pull of wine on my body— my mind still guiding me with wisdom— and how to grasp folly, until I could see what is good for people to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.I increased my achievements. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.I made gardens and parks for myself and planted every kind of fruit tree in them.I constructed reservoirs for myself from which to irrigate a grove of flourishing trees.I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house. I also owned livestock— large herds and flocks— more than all who were before me in Jerusalem.I also amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered male and female singers for myself, and many concubines, the delights of men.So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; my wisdom also remained with me.All that my eyes desired, I did not deny them. I did not refuse myself any pleasure, for I took pleasure in all my struggles. This was my reward for all my struggles.When I considered all that I had accomplished and what I had labored to achieve, I found everything to be futile and a pursuit of the wind. There was nothing to be gained under the sun.Then I turned to consider wisdom, madness, and folly, for what will the king’s successor be like? He will do what has already been done.
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all humanity.
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Psalms 4:6-7
Many are asking,“ Who can show us anything good?” Let the light of your face shine on us, LORD.You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound.
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Matthew 22:5
“ But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own farm, another to his business,
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Ecclesiastes 12:8
“ Absolute futility,” says the Teacher.“ Everything is futile.”
