Psalm 4:6-7

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⁶Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
Let the light of your face shine on us.^(A)
⁷Fill my heart^(B) with joy^(C)
when their grain and new wine^(D) abound.

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Psalm 39:6-7

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⁶“Surely everyone goes around^(A) like a mere phantom;^(B)
in vain they rush about,^(C) heaping up wealth^(D)
without knowing whose it will finally be.^(E)

⁷“But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.^(F)

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Proverbs 2:1-5

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Moral Benefits of Wisdom

2 My son,^(A) if you accept my words
    and store up my commands within you,
²turning your ear to wisdom
    and applying your heart to understanding^(B)—
³indeed, if you call out for insight^(C)
    and cry aloud for understanding,
⁴and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,^(D)
⁵then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.^(E)

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Proverbs 3:13-16

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¹³Blessed are those who find wisdom,
    those who gain understanding,
¹⁴for she is more profitable than silver
    and yields better returns than gold.^(A)
¹⁵She is more precious than rubies;^(B)
    nothing you desire can compare with her.^(C)
¹⁶Long life is in her right hand;^(D)
    in her left hand are riches and honor.^(E)

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Matthew 13:45-46

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⁴⁵“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like^(A) a merchant looking for fine pearls. ⁴⁶When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

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Colossians 2:2-3

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²My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart^(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery^(B) of God, namely, Christ, ³in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.^(C)

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