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Faith walker
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Faith walker asked in Society & CultureReligion & Spirituality · 1 decade ago

What do you think of a merchant of fine pearls,that sells all he has to purchase one pearl of great value?

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  • Defender of Freedom
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    I think that sounds like the Head of the church, which of course is the Good Shepperd. Nice parable

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Locking up your entire net worth into one piece of inventory is one of the paths to bankruptcy. I think the merchant should find himself another profession.

  • XYZ
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    And then throws it before swine?

    Sounds like that 'what does it profit a man if he gain the world but lose his soul' stuff... this is R&S you're in, after all...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    wise merchant

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  • Lady Di-USA
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    He is very wise. It is not the quantity of wealth that matters but the quality of wealth. ; -)

  • bluesad_angel
    1 decade ago

    I think he's done a great business..

  • Art The Wise
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    It will not be a good investment for his business.

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