Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a wholesale merchant, seeking beautiful pearls:
High things, and crystal, shall not be remembered: and the drawing out of wisdom above pearls.
We will hear the end of all the word: Fear thou God, and watch his commands: for this is all man.
Vanity of vanities, said the preacher; all is vanity.
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens was made like a man sowing good seed in his field:
Who, finding one pearl of great value, having departed, he sold all things which he had, and purchased it.
For what is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and injure his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
And they, not having heeded, departed, one truly to his own field, and one to his traffic:
Ye should not give the holy thing to dogs neither should ye cast your pearls before swine, lest they tread them down with their feet, and having turned, should rend yon.