Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.
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 fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous. 10 They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. 11 Moreover your servant is warned by them; and there is great reward in keeping them.
Cross References
Psalm 119:72
Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins. Yod
Psalm 119:103
How pleasing is what you have to say to me tasting better than honey.
Psalm 119:127
I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, better than even refined gold, and my benefit surpasses the purest silver.
1 Samuel 14:26-29
The people came into the woods and there was flowing honey, but no one put his hand to his mouth to eat it because the people were afraid due to the oath.
Job 23:12
I haven't wandered away from the commands that he has spoken; I've treasured what he has said more than my own meals."
Job 28:15-17
You can't buy it with gold, and its value cannot be calculated in silver.
Psalm 63:5
Just as I am satisfied with the choicest of foods, so my lips will praise you joyfully.
Proverbs 3:13-15
How joyful is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding,
Proverbs 8:10-11
Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,
Proverbs 16:16
How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver!
Proverbs 24:13
My son, eat honey, because it's good for you; indeed, drippings from the honeycomb are sweet to your taste;