Psalms 19:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.”
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“They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”
King James Version · Public Domain“More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 19:10 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 14:26And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.
- Job 23:12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
- Job 28:15It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
- Psalms 63:5My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
- Psalms 119:72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
- Psalms 119:103How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!
- Psalms 119:127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
- Proverbs 3:13Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
- 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.
- Proverbs 24:13Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
- Revelation 10:10So I took the small scroll from 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 turned bitter.
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