Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

But where shall wisdom be found? and where {is} the place of understanding?

Riches and honour {are} with me; {yea}, durable riches and righteousness.

Which long for death, but it {cometh} not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures; {long: Heb. wait}

For the merchandise of it {is} better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go {and} sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come {and} follow me.

Buy the truth, and sell {it} not; {also} wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as {much as} in all riches.

There is one {alone}, and {there is} not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet {is there} no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither {saith he}, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This {is} also vanity, yea, it {is} a sore travail.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

The law of thy mouth {is} better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

More to be desired {are they} than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. {the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs}

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

But where shall wisdom be found? and where {is} the place of understanding?

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace {that should come} unto you:

For the merchandise of it {is} better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. {In whom: or, Wherein}

And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. {at liberty: Heb. at large}

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Which long for death, but it {cometh} not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures; {long: Heb. wait}

From men {which are} thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, {which have} their portion in {this} life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid {treasure}: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their {substance} to their babes. {which are: or, by} {they...: or, their children are full}

And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips {there is} as a burning fire. {An...: Heb. A man of Belial}

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be {any} that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.

I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.

Happy {is} the man {that} findeth wisdom, and the man {that} getteth understanding. {that getteth...: Heb. that draweth out understanding}