They are moredesirablethangold,yes, thanmuchfinegold;Sweeteralso thanhoneyand the drippingsof the honeycomb.
"I have not departedfrom the commandof His lips;I have treasuredthe wordsof His mouthmorethanmy necessaryfood.
Howsweetare Your wordsto my taste![Yes, sweeter] thanhoneyto my mouth!
ThereforeI loveYour commandmentsAbovegold,yes, abovefinegold.
The lawof Your mouthis betterto me Thanthousandsof goldand silver[pieces]. Yodh.
My soulis satisfiedas with marrowand fatness,And my mouthofferspraiseswith joyfullips.
Howmuch betterit is to getwisdomthangold!And to getunderstandingis to be chosenabovesilver.
My son,eathoney,for it is good,Yes, the honeyfrom the combis sweetto your taste;
"My fruitis betterthangold,even puregold,And my yield[better] thanchoicestsilver.
I tookthe little bookout of the angel'shandand ateit, and in my mouthit was sweetas honey;and whenI had eatenit, my stomachwas made bitter.
