¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

¹⁸ No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

³ Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

²⁵ Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

²⁶ My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁰ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

⁴⁴ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

⁴⁵ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

⁴⁶ Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

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