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
The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Job 28:15
“It cannot be obtained for pure gold,
Nor can silver be weighed as its price.
“It cannot be obtained for pure gold,
Nor can silver be weighed as its price.
Proverbs 3:13
Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],
Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],
Proverbs 8:10
“Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver,
And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,
“Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver,
And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Sweeter
Psalm 63:5
Mysoul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.
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And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Job 23:12
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Proverbs 24:13
My son, eat honey, because it is good,
And the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
My son, eat honey, because it is good,
And the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
Honeycomb
1 Samuel 14:26
When the people entered the forest, the honey was dripping, but no man put his hand to his mouth [to taste it], because the people feared the oath [of Saul].
General references
Deuteronomy 4:8
Or what great nation has statutes and judgments so righteous (upright, just) as this whole law which I am placing before you today?
Proverbs 2:10
For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.