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Matthew 16:26
What good is it if someone gains the whole world but loses their soul? Or what can anyone trade for their soul?
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Matthew 13:24
Jesus told the crowd another story.“ Here is what the kingdom of heaven is like,” he said.“ A man planted good seed in his field.
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Proverbs 8:18-20
With me are riches and honor. With me are lasting wealth and success.My fruit is better than fine gold. My gifts are better than the finest silver.I walk in ways that are honest. I take paths that are right.
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Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom. Blessed is the one who gains understanding.Wisdom pays better than silver does. She earns more than gold does.She is worth more than rubies. Nothing you want can compare with her.Long life is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.Her ways are pleasant ways. All her paths lead to peace.She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her. Those who hold her close will be blessed.
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Proverbs 8:10-11
Choose my teaching instead of silver. Choose knowledge rather than fine gold.Wisdom is worth more than rubies. Nothing you want can compare with her.
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Job 28:18
Don’t bother to talk about coral and jasper. Wisdom is worth far more than rubies.
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Psalms 39:6-7
People are only shadows as they go here and there. They rush around, but it doesn’t mean anything. They pile up wealth, but they don’t know who will finally get it.“ Lord, what can I look forward to now? You are the only hope I have.
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Ecclesiastes 2:2-12
“ Laughter doesn’t make any sense,” I said.“ And what can pleasure do for me?”I tried cheering myself up by drinking wine. I even tried living in a foolish way. But wisdom was still guiding my mind. I wanted to see what was good for people to do on earth during their short lives.So I started some large projects. I built houses for myself. I planted vineyards.I made gardens and parks. I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.I made lakes to water groves of healthy trees.I bought male and female slaves. And I had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem ever had before.I stored up silver and gold for myself. I gathered up the treasures of kings and their kingdoms. I got some male and female singers. I also got many women for myself. Women delight the hearts of men.I became far more important than anyone in Jerusalem had ever been before. And in spite of everything, I didn’t lose my wisdom.I gave myself everything my eyes wanted. There wasn’t any pleasure that I refused to give myself. I took delight in everything I did. And that was what I got for all my work.But then I looked over everything my hands had done. I saw what I had worked so hard to get. And nothing had any meaning. It was like chasing the wind. Nothing was gained on this earth.I decided to think about wisdom. I also thought about foolish pleasure. What more can a new king do? Can he do anything more than others have already done?
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
Everything has now been heard. And here’s the final thing I want to say. Have respect for God and obey his commandments. This is what he expects of all human beings.
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Psalms 4:6-7
Lord, many are asking,“ Who will make us successful?” Lord, may you do good things for us.Fill my heart with joy when the people have lots of grain and fresh wine.
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Matthew 22:5
“ But the people paid no attention. One went away to his field. Another went away to his business.
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Ecclesiastes 12:8
“ Meaningless! Everything is meaningless!” says the Teacher.“ Nothing has any meaning.”