Parallel Verses
Amplified
The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
New American Standard Bible
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
King James Version
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Holman Bible
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
International Standard Version
Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins. Yod
A Conservative Version
The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
American Standard Version
The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.
Bible in Basic English
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Darby Translation
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Julia Smith Translation
Good for me the law of thy mouth above thousands of gold and silver.
King James 2000
The law of your mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The law of your mouth [is] better to me than thousands of gold and silver [coins].
Modern King James verseion
The Law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.
NET Bible
The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
New Heart English Bible
The Law you have spoken is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
The Emphasized Bible
Better to me, is the law of thy mouth, than thousands of gold and silver.
Webster
The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
World English Bible
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD
Youngs Literal Translation
Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Themes
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Loved by the saints
Truth » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Preciousness of
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:72
Verse Info
Context Readings
Teth
71
It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.
The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Your hands have made me and established me;
Give me understanding and a teachable heart, that I may learn Your commandments.
Cross References
Psalm 19:10
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Proverbs 8:10-11
“Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver,
And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,
Proverbs 8:19
“My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold,
And my yield is better than choicest silver.
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold,
Yes, more than refined gold.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice at Your word,
As one who finds great treasure.
Psalm 119:14
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
Psalm 119:111
I have taken Your testimonies as a heritage forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.
Proverbs 3:14-15
For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her gain is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Matthew 13:44-46