Psalms 119:72

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Better to me `is' the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 19:10 : 10 They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
  • Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.
  • Ps 119:162 : 162 I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 Better `is' my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
  • Matt 13:44-46 : 44 `Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field. 45 `Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls, 46 who having found one pearl of great price, having gone away, hath sold all, as much as he had, and bought it.
  • Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase. 15 Precious she `is' above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.
  • Ps 119:14 : 14 In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart `are' they.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 119:127
    79%

    127Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.

  • Ps 119:102-103
    2 verses
    76%

    102From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou -- Thou hast directed me.

    103How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.

  • Ps 119:171-174
    4 verses
    75%

    171My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.

    172My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands `are' righteous.

    173Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.

    174I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law `is' my delight.

  • Ps 119:70-71
    2 verses
    75%

    70Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I -- in Thy law I have delighted.

    71Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.

  • Ps 119:73
    74%

    73`Yod.' Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

  • Ps 119:97-99
    3 verses
    74%

    97`Mem.' O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it `is' my meditation.

    98Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it `is' before me to the age.

    99Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies `are' my meditation.

  • Ps 119:76-77
    2 verses
    72%

    76Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.

    77Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law `is' my delight.

  • Ps 119:11-14
    4 verses
    72%

    11In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

    12Blessed `art' Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.

    13With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.

    14In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.

  • Ps 119:140
    72%

    140Tried `is' thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.

  • Ps 119:142-143
    2 verses
    71%

    142Thy righteousness `is' righteousness to the age, And Thy law `is' truth.

    143Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands `are' my delights.

  • Ps 119:65-66
    2 verses
    71%

    65`Teth.' Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.

    66The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.

  • Ps 119:108
    71%

    108Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.

  • Ps 19:10
    71%

    10They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

  • Ps 119:43
    71%

    43And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.

  • Ps 119:131
    71%

    131My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.

  • Ps 119:34
    70%

    34Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.

  • Ps 119:162
    70%

    162I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

  • Ps 119:129
    70%

    129`Pe.' Wonderful `are' Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.

  • Ps 119:92
    70%

    92Unless Thy law `were' my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.

  • Prov 16:16
    70%

    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Ps 63:3
    70%

    3Because better `is' Thy kindness than life, My lips do praise Thee.

  • Ps 119:68
    70%

    68Good Thou `art', and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.

  • Job 23:12
    70%

    12The command of His lips, and I depart not. Above my allotted portion I have laid up The sayings of His mouth.

  • Prov 8:19
    70%

    19Better `is' my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.

  • Ps 119:18
    70%

    18Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.

  • Ps 12:6
    69%

    6Sayings of Jehovah `are' pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.

  • Ps 119:167
    69%

    167Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.

  • Ps 119:164
    69%

    164Seven `times' in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.

  • Ps 84:10
    69%

    10For good `is' a day in Thy courts, O Teacher! I have chosen rather to be at the threshold, In the house of my God, Than to dwell in tents of wickedness.

  • Ps 119:26-27
    2 verses
    69%

    26My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,

    27The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.

  • Ps 119:159
    69%

    159See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.

  • Ps 119:56
    69%

    56This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!

  • Ps 119:47
    69%

    47And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,

  • Job 22:22
    69%

    22Receive, I pray thee, from His mouth a law, And set His sayings in thy heart.

  • Prov 8:10
    69%

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Ps 40:8
    69%

    8To do Thy pleasure, my God, I have delighted, And Thy law `is' within my heart.