More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
How sweet are your words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Therefore I love your commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
The law of your mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
My son, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste:
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
And I took the little scroll out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my stomach was bitter.