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 thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth.
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee 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 thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
And I took the little book 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 belly was bitter.