For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.

[This translation omits this verse.]

Who shall find a virtuous woman? For such a one is more valuable than precious stones.

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure having been hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it, he went and sold everything he had, and bought that field."

who, when he found one very precious pearl, went and sold everything he had and bought it."

For Your mercy is better than life: my lips shall praise You.

For whom have I in heaven [but You]? And what have I desired upon the earth besides You?

My heart and my flesh have failed; [but] God [is the strength] of my heart, and God is my portion forever.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy [to be compared] with the coming glory to be revealed in us.