More to be desired are they than gold, even than much fine gold; they are sweeter also than honey and drippings from the honeycomb.
I have not gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have esteemed and treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! [Ps. 19:10; Prov. 8:11.]
Therefore I love Your commandments more than [resplendent] gold, yes, more than [perfectly] refined gold.
The law from Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
My whole being shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips
How much better it is to get skillful and godly Wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. [Prov. 8:10, 19.]
My son, eat honey, because it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than refined gold, and my increase than choice silver.
So I took the little book from the angel's hand and ate and swallowed it; it was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but once I had swallowed it, my stomach was embittered.