For wisdom is better than jewels, and all delightful things cannot be compared to it.

There is gold and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a prized vessel.

Who can find a woman of strength? For her value is far above rubies.

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 sells everything he has and buys that field.

who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold everything he had and bought it.

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.

Whom have I in Heaven besides You? And there is no one I desire on earth.

My flesh and my heart waste away; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed unto us.