Verse 10

More to be desired{H2530}{(H8737)} are they than gold{H2091}, yea, than much{H7227} fine gold{H6337}: sweeter{H4966} also than honey{H1706} and the honeycomb{H5317}{H6688}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:72 : 72 The law{H8451} of thy mouth{H6310} is better{H2896} unto me than thousands{H505} of gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}.
  • Ps 119:103 : 103 How sweet{H4452}{(H8738)} are thy words{H565} unto my taste{H2441}! yea, sweeter than honey{H1706} to my mouth{H6310}!
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love{H157}{(H8804)} thy commandments{H4687} above gold{H2091}; yea, above fine gold{H6337}.
  • Prov 3:13-15 : 13 Happy{H835} is the man{H120} that findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451}, and the man{H120} that getteth{H6329}{(H8686)} understanding{H8394}. 14 For the merchandise{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the merchandise{H5505} of silver{H3701}, and the gain{H8393} thereof than fine gold{H2742}. 15 She is more precious{H3368} than rubies{H6443}: and all the things thou canst desire{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737}{(H8799)} unto her.
  • Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receive{H3947}{(H8798)} my instruction{H4148}, and not silver{H3701}; and knowledge{H1847} rather than choice{H977}{(H8737)} gold{H2742}. 11 For wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than rubies{H6443}; and all the things that may be desired{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737}{(H8799)} to it.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit{H6529} is better{H2896} than gold{H2742}, yea, than fine gold{H6337}; and my revenue{H8393} than choice{H977}{(H8737)} silver{H3701}.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451} than gold{H2742}! and to get{H7069}{(H8800)} understanding{H998} rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than silver{H3701}!
  • Job 23:12 : 12 Neither have I gone back{H4185}{(H8686)} from the commandment{H4687} of his lips{H8193}; I have esteemed{H6845}{(H8804)} the words{H561} of his mouth{H6310} more than my necessary{H2706} food.
  • Job 28:15-17 : 15 It cannot be gotten{H5414}{(H8714)} for gold{H5458}, neither shall silver{H3701} be weighed{H8254}{(H8735)} for the price{H4242} thereof. 16 It cannot be valued{H5541}{(H8792)} with the gold{H3800} of Ophir{H211}, with the precious{H3368} onyx{H7718}, or the sapphire{H5601}. 17 The gold{H2091} and the crystal{H2137} cannot equal{H6186}{(H8799)} it: and the exchange{H8545} of it shall not be for jewels{H3627} of fine gold{H6337}.
  • Ps 63:5 : 5 My soul{H5315} shall be satisfied{H7646}{H8799)} as with marrow{H2459} and fatness{H1880}; and my mouth{H6310} shall praise{H1984}{H8762)} thee with joyful{H7445} lips{H8193}:
  • 1 Sam 14:26-29 : 26 And when the people{H5971} were come{H935}{(H8799)} into the wood{H3293}, behold, the honey{H1706} dropped{H1982}; but no man put{H5381}{(H8688)} his hand{H3027} to his mouth{H6310}: for the people{H5971} feared{H3372}{(H8804)} the oath{H7621}. 27 But Jonathan{H3129} heard{H8085}{(H8804)} not when his father{H1} charged{H7650} the people{H5971} with the oath{H7650}{(H8687)}: wherefore he put forth{H7971}{(H8799)} the end{H7097} of the rod{H4294} that was in his hand{H3027}, and dipped{H2881}{(H8799)} it in an honeycomb{H3295}{H1706}, and put{H7725}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027} to his mouth{H6310}; and his eyes{H5869} were enlightened{H215}{(H8799)}. 28 Then answered{H6030}{(H8799)} one{H376} of the people{H5971}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy father{H1} straitly{H7650}{(H8687)} charged{H7650} the people{H5971} with an oath{H7650}{(H8689)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be the man{H376} that eateth{H398}{(H8799)} any food{H3899} this day{H3117}. And the people{H5971} were faint{H5774}{(H8799)}. 29 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Jonathan{H3129}, My father{H1} hath troubled{H5916}{(H8804)} the land{H776}: see{H7200}{(H8798)}, I pray you, how mine eyes{H5869} have been enlightened{H215}{(H8804)}, because I tasted{H2938}{(H8804)} a little{H4592} of this honey{H1706}.
  • Prov 24:13 : 13 My son{H1121}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} thou honey{H1706}, because it is good{H2896}; and the honeycomb{H5317}, which is sweet{H4966} to thy taste{H2441}: