¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

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

³ Because your loving kindness is better than life, My lips shall praise you.

²⁵ Who do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth who I desire besides you.

²⁶ My flesh and my heart fails, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁰ Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

⁴⁴ "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

⁴⁵ "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,

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

¹⁸ For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.