Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant 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 saith the preacher; all is vanity.
Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man who 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, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.
Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.