Psalms 119:72
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.”
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“The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Better to me <FI>is<Fi> the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 119:72 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 19:10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
- Psalms 19:11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
- Psalms 119:14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
- Psalms 119:111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
- Psalms 119:127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
- Psalms 119:162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
- Proverbs 3:13Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
- Proverbs 3:14for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
- Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
- Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
- Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.
- Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
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