I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her to the scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her, nor did I liken any priceless gem to her; because all gold, in view of her is a little sand, and before her, silver is to be accounted mire… (Wisdom 7)
Jesus, looking at the young man, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then follow me.” (Mark 10)