Psalms 19:10
The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold, even the finest/purest gold. They are sweeter than honey that drips from honeycombs.
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1 Samuel 14:26They were afraid to eat any, because they had solemnly promised that they would not eat any food.
Job 28:15People cannot buy wisdom by paying for it with silver or gold.
Psalms 119:72The laws that you [MTY] gave/told to us are worth more to me than gold, more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Psalms 119:127Truly, I love ◄your commands/what you have commanded► more than I love gold; I love them more than I love very pure gold.
Proverbs 8:10If someone offers you the kind of teaching I give or offers you silver, choose my teaching. If he offers to show you how to be wise or offers you gold, choose to know how to be wise,
Proverbs 16:16Becoming wise is better than aquiring gold; getting good understanding/insight is better than acquiring silver.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 19:8-14
The Excellency of the Scriptures. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy… Read the whole commentary →