More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold;\par\tab Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
How sweet are thy words unto my taste!\par\tab {\i Yea, sweeter} than honey to my mouth!
The law of thy mouth is better unto me\par\tab Than thousands of gold and silver.\par
Therefore I love thy commandments\par\tab Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!\par\tab Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips;\par\tab I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold;\par\tab And my revenue than choice silver.
My son, eat thou honey, for it is good;\par\tab And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness;\par\tab And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;
And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and when I had eaten it, my belly was made bitter.