Being desirable above gold, and above much pure gold, and being sweet above honey, and the dropping of honey-combs.
How smooth were thy words to my palate I more than honey to my mouth!
Good for me the law of thy mouth above thousands of gold and silver.
For this I loved thy commands above gold, and above fine gold.
The obtaining of wisdom how good above gold and the obtaining of understanding to be chosen above silver.
From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth.
My fruit is good above gold, and above pure gold; and my gain above tried silver.
My son, eat honey, for it is good; and the dropping of honey being sweet to thy palate.
As milk and fatness my soul shall be satisfied; and with rejoicing lips shall my mouth praise.
And I took the small book from the angel's hand, and I was eating it; and in my mouth was as honey, sweet: and when I ate it, my belly was bitter.