Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Holman Bible
than an abundance of pure gold;
and sweeter than honey,
which comes from the honeycomb.
International Standard Version
They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.
A Conservative Version
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
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
Amplified
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Bible in Basic English
More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
Darby Translation
They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.
Julia Smith Translation
Being desirable above gold, and above much pure gold, and being sweet above honey, and the dropping of honey-combs.
King James 2000
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Lexham Expanded Bible
more desirable than gold, even much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, even honey [in the] comb.
Modern King James verseion
more to be desired than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
NET Bible
They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.
New Heart English Bible
More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
Webster
More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
World English Bible
More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
Youngs Literal Translation
They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
Themes
Affections » Should be set upon the commandments of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the commandments of God
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Most valuable when pure and fine
Honey » Illustrative of » The word of God
Reproof » The scriptures are profitable for
The scriptures » Described as » Precious
The fruit of righteousness » What is righteous
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 19:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Witness Of Creation And Scripture
9 The, reverence of Yahweh, is clean, Enduring evermore, - The, decisions of Yahweh, are faithful, They are righteous, altogether: 10 More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb. 11 Even thine own servant, taketh warning by them, In the keeping of them, great is the reward.
Cross References
Psalm 119:72
Better to me, is the law of thy mouth, than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:103
How smooth to my palate is thy speech, More than honey, to my mouth.
Psalm 119:127
For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold!
Proverbs 8:19
Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
1 Samuel 14:26-29
So the people came into the forest, and lo! there were streams of honey, - but no man reached his hand to his mouth, because the people revered the oath.
Job 23:12
The command of his lips, and would not go back, and, in my bosom, have I treasured the words of his lips.
Job 28:15-17
Pure gold cannot be given in its stead, neither can silver he weighed as the value thereof;
Psalm 63:5
As with fatness and richness, shall my soul be satisfied, And, with joyfully shouting lips, shall my mouth utter praise.
Proverbs 3:13-15
How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold.
Proverbs 16:16
To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
Proverbs 24:13
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good, - and droppings from the comb because they are sweet to thy palate: