15 She is more precious than rubies,
And (A)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.

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11 (A)For wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.

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18 No mention shall be made of [a]coral or quartz,
For the price of wisdom is above (A)rubies.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 28:18 Heb. ramoth

From Suffering to Glory

18 For I consider that (A)the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

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25 (A)Whom have I in heaven but You?
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
26 (B)My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the [a]strength of my heart and my (C)portion forever.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 73:26 Lit. rock

The Virtuous Wife

10 (A)Who[a] can find a [b]virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:10 Vv. 10–31 are an alphabetic acrostic in Hebrew; cf. Ps. 119
  2. Proverbs 31:10 Lit. a wife of valor, in the sense of all forms of excellence

15 There is gold and a multitude of rubies,
But (A)the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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(A)Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You.

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The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and (A)sells all that he has and (B)buys that field.

The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price

45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found (C)one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

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