¹⁵ She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

¹⁸ There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.

³ Because your mercy is better than life, my lips will give you praise.

²⁵ Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth.

²⁶ My flesh and my heart are wasting away: but God is the Rock of my heart and my eternal heritage.

¹⁵ There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

¹⁰ Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.

⁴⁴ The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.

⁴⁵ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader searching for beautiful jewels.

⁴⁶ And having come across one jewel of great price, he went and gave all he had in exchange for it.

¹⁸ I am of the opinion that there is no comparison between the pain of this present time and the glory which we will see in the future.