More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.
Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food.
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver.
My son, eat honey because it is good, And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste;
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.
Then I took the little book out of the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter.