Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Honeycomb

General references

Bible References

Than gold

Psalm 119:72
Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins. Yod
Job 28:15
You can't buy it with gold, and its value cannot be calculated in silver.
Proverbs 3:13
How joyful is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding,
Proverbs 8:10
Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,
Proverbs 16:16
How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver!

Sweeter

Psalm 63:5
Just as I am satisfied with the choicest of foods, so my lips will praise you joyfully.
Psalm 119:103
How pleasing is what you have to say to me tasting better than honey.
Job 23:12
I haven't wandered away from the commands that he has spoken; I've treasured what he has said more than my own meals."
Proverbs 24:13
My son, eat honey, because it's good for you; indeed, drippings from the honeycomb are sweet to your taste;

Honeycomb

1 Samuel 14:26
The people came into the woods and there was flowing honey, but no one put his hand to his mouth to eat it because the people were afraid due to the oath.

General references

Deuteronomy 4:8
And what great nation has all the decrees and righteous ordinances like all this teaching that I'm giving you today?
Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

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