Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Vanity of vanities, said the preacher; all is vanity.
Another parable put he forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast you your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.