How sweet the taste of your promise is! It tastes sweeter than honey.
I have not left his commands behind. I have treasured his words in my heart.
They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.
As your servant I am warned by them. There is a great reward in following them.
You satisfy my soul with the richest foods. My mouth will sing ⌞your⌟ praise with joyful lips.
Wisdom will come into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
⌞Wisdom’s⌟ ways are pleasant ways, and all its paths lead to peace.
because wisdom is better than jewels. Nothing you desire can equal it.
My bride, my sister, I will come to my garden. I will gather my myrrh with my spice. I will eat my honeycomb with my honey. I will drink my wine with my milk. Eat, my friends! Drink and become intoxicated with expressions of love!
He said to me, “Son of man, eat this scroll I’m giving you, and fill your stomach with it.” So I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth.
I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, it was bitter in my stomach.