They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.
I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.
My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver.
I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour.