More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
I haven't gone back from the mitzvah of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
Therefore I love your mitzvot more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.
I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth. When I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter.