Psalm 119:72
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Cross-reference
In Psalm 119:14, the psalmist delights in God's testimonies as much as in riches — same comparison of law to wealth.
In Psalm 119:127, loving God's commandments above gold directly echoes the preference for law over riches.
In Psalm 119:162, rejoicing in God's word like finding great spoil — similar metaphor of word as valuable treasure.
In Psalm 19:10, God's rules are more desirable than gold, even fine gold — nearly identical comparison.
In Psalm 19:7, the law is described as perfect and life-giving, deepening why it surpasses silver and gold.
In Psalm 1:2, the righteous delight in the law and meditate on it — a strong thematic link to the law's preciousness in Psalm 119:72.
In Proverbs 3:15, wisdom is called more precious than jewels — the same valuation of divine instruction over material wealth.
In Proverbs 16:16, getting wisdom is better than gold and understanding than silver — a direct parallel to law's superiority over riches.
In Proverbs 8:19, wisdom's fruit is better than fine gold and choice silver — the same contrast between godly instruction and wealth.
In Proverbs 8:11, wisdom is better than jewels, and nothing desired compares — mirroring the supremacy of the law over riches.
In Proverbs 8:10, wisdom says 'take my instruction instead of silver' — directly echoing the preference for God's word over gold.
Proverbs 2:4 urges seeking wisdom as hidden treasure, mirroring the psalmist's valuation of God's law over material wealth.
Proverbs 23:23 commands buying truth and not selling it, echoing the priority of God's word over silver and gold.
Jeremiah 15:16 describes eating God's words with joy, showing the delight that makes them more valuable than wealth.
Romans 7:22 expresses delight in God's law inwardly, directly reinforcing the psalmist's treasuring of the law over riches.
In Proverbs 3:14, wisdom's gain is better than silver and gold — parallel theme of valuing divine instruction above wealth.
In Matthew 13:44-46, the kingdom is a treasure worth selling everything for — a parallel valuing the divine above all earthly wealth.