Ecclesiastes 7:12
12For the protection of wisdom is like athe protection of money,and the advantage of knowledge is that bwisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
16But I say that cwisdom is better than might, though dthe poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heard.17The words of the wise heard in equiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools. 18 fWisdom is better than weapons of war, but gone sinner destroys much good.
Matthew 13:44-46
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
44“The kingdom of heaven his like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy ihe goes and sells all that he has and jbuys that field.The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value
45“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46who, on finding kone pearl of great value, lwent and sold all that he had and mbought it.Luke 10:42
42but one thing is necessary. ▼▼Some manuscripts few things are necessary, or only one
Mary has chosen othe good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” Philippians 3:8
8Indeed, I count everything as loss because of pthe surpassing worth of qknowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I rhave suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
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