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 of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Job 28:15
It cannot be bought for gold, and silver cannot be weighed as its price.
Proverbs 3:13
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
Proverbs 8:10
Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Sweeter

Psalm 63:5
My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
Psalm 119:103
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 treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.
Proverbs 24:13
My son, eat honey, for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.

Honeycomb

1 Samuel 14:26
And when the people entered the forest, behold, the honey was dropping, but no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.

General references

Deuteronomy 4:8
And what great nation is there, that has statutes and rules so righteous as all this law that I set before you today?
Proverbs 2:10
for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

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