The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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.

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

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

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. {of Christ: or, for Christ}

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son {is} the heaviness of his mother.

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

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

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget {it} not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and {that} the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

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

Wherefore {is there} a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing {he hath} no heart {to it}?

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, {and} apply thine heart to understanding;

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. {abide me: or, wait for me}

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.

So teach {us} to number our days, that we may apply {our} hearts unto wisdom. {apply: Heb. cause to come}

Take fast hold of instruction; let {her} not go: keep her; for she {is} thy life.

Wisdom {is} the principal thing; {therefore} get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished {my} course, I have kept the faith:

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord {is}.

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

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. {as...: or, in teaching}

Wherefore {is there} a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing {he hath} no heart {to it}?

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and {that} the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as {for} hid treasures;

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget {it} not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. {keep...: or, hold fast} {what: Gr. by what speech}

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 have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.