Psalms 19:10

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:72 : 72 The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
  • Ps 119:103 : 103 Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey!
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.
  • Prov 3:13-15 : 13 Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom Blessed is the one who has found wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding. 14 For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her.
  • Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than the purest gold, and my harvest is better than choice silver.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
  • Job 23:12 : 12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.
  • Job 28:15-17 : 15 Fine gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. 16 It cannot be measured out for purchase with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires. 17 Neither gold nor crystal can be compared with it, nor can a vase of gold match its worth.
  • Ps 63:5 : 5 As if with choice meat you satisfy my soul. My mouth joyfully praises you,
  • 1 Sam 14:26-29 : 26 When the army entered the forest, they saw the honey flowing, but no one ate any of it, for the army was afraid of the oath. 27 But Jonathan had not heard about the oath his father had made the army take. He extended the end of his staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb. When he ate it, his eyes gleamed. 28 Then someone from the army informed him,“Your father put the army under a strict oath saying,‘Cursed be the man who eats food today!’ That is why the army is tired.” 29 Then Jonathan said,“My father has caused trouble for the land. See how my eyes gleamed when I tasted just a little of this honey.
  • Prov 24:13 : 13 Eat honey, my child, for it is good, and honey from the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.

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    103Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey!

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  • Prov 16:24
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    24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

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    14For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.

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    3For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil,

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