KJV King James Version
More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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Psalm 19:10
More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
WEB World English Bible
More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
ASV American Standard Version
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
Surrounding context — Psalm 19
7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.
12 Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults].
13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
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Cross-references
Psalm 119:72The law of thy mouth [is] better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.Psalm 119:103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!Proverbs 3:13-15Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.Proverbs 16:16How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!Psalm 119:127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.Job 23:12Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food].Proverbs 8:10-11Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.Proverbs 8:19My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.Job 28:15-17It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price thereof.Proverbs 24:13My son, eat thou honey, because [it is] good; and the honeycomb, [which is] sweet to thy taste:Psalm 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as [with] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:1 Samuel 14:26-29And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.
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