Psalm 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Cross-references

Psalm 119:72 directly parallels: God's law is better than thousands of gold pieces, just as Psalm 19:10 values God's rules over gold.

Psalm 119:103 directly echoes the honey sweetness, saying God's words are sweeter than honey.

Psalm 119:127 echoes the same sentiment: loving God's commandments above fine gold, mirroring Psalm 19:10's desire.

Psalm 119:14 delights in God's testimonies as much as riches, paralleling the gold comparison.

Proverbs 16:16 similarly values wisdom over gold, echoing the comparison of God's word to precious metal.

Revelation 10:10 describes eating a scroll that was sweet as honey in the mouth, directly alluding to the honey sweetness of God's law in Psalm 19:10.

Ezekiel 3:3 Allusion

Ezekiel 3:3 describes eating a scroll that was sweet as honey in the mouth, a vivid parallel to the honey sweetness of God's law in Psalm 19:10.

Jeremiah 15:16 says God's words were found and eaten, becoming joy and delight — directly echoing the delight in God's law from Psalm 19:10.

Proverbs 16:24 directly calls gracious words a honeycomb, sweet to the soul — mirroring the honey sweetness of God's law in Psalm 19:10.

Job 23:12 Parallel

Job 23:12 treasures God's words more than food, similar to valuing them over honey.

Proverbs 8:19 says wisdom's fruit is better than fine gold, echoing Psalm 19:10's comparison of God's rules to gold.

Proverbs 3:17 describes wisdom's ways as pleasantness and peace, echoing the sweetness and desirability of God's law in Psalm 19:10.

Proverbs 22:18 says keeping wise words within is pleasant, paralleling the delight in God's law expressed in Psalm 19:10.

Proverbs 8:11 says wisdom is better than jewels, nothing compares—like Psalm 19:10's claim that God's rules surpass gold and honey.

Proverbs 8:10 urges taking instruction over silver and gold, paralleling Psalm 19:10's desire for God's rules above fine gold.

Proverbs 3:13-15 declares wisdom more profitable than silver and gold, similar to Psalm 19:10's valuation of God's rules over gold.

Proverbs 2:10 says knowledge will be pleasant to the soul, paralleling the sweetness of God's word.

Proverbs 2:4 urges seeking wisdom like silver/treasure, similar to valuing God's word over gold.

Job 28:15-17 says wisdom cannot be bought with gold; Psalm 19:10 says God's rules are more desirable than gold—both value divine truth over wealth.