Proverbs 3:15
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15 She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.(A)
Proverbs 8:11
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11 for wisdom is better than jewels,
and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.(A)
Proverbs 31:10
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Ode to a Woman of Strength
10 A woman of strength who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.(A)
Romans 8:18
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Future Glory
18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us.
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Proverbs 20:15
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15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.
Psalm 73:25-26
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25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you.(A)
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength[a] of my heart and my portion forever.(B)
Footnotes
- 73.26 Heb rock
Job 28:18
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18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal;
the price of wisdom is above pearls.(A)
Matthew 13:44-46
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Three Parables
44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and reburied; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.(A)
45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46 on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
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Psalm 63:3
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3 Because your steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.(A)
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