Psalm 119:72 “The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of piece…”

Psalm 119:72

The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The law of thy mouth is better unto 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. YODH

American Standard Version

The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lawe of thy mouth is better vnto me, then thousands of golde and siluer.

Darby Translation

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

Young's Literal Translation

Better to me [is] the law of Thy mouth 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. JOD

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Cross references

“better”

Psalm 19:10 Psalm 119:127 Proverbs 16:16 Psalm 119:162 Matthew 13:44–46 Psalm 119:14

Psalm 19:10 · BSB

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

Psalm 119:127 · BSB

Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.

Proverbs 16:16 · BSB

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Psalm 119:162 · BSB

I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.

Matthew 13:44–46 · BSB

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Psalm 119:14 · BSB

I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

71It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.

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