More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.
The law of Your mouth is better to 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 it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding than silver!
My son, eat honey, for it is good, and the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste.
My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.
I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour.