20 For my memory is sweeter than honey, and my inheritance than the honeycomb. (WEB) 21 Those who eat me will be hungry for more. Those who drink me will be thirsty for more. (WEB) 22 He who obeys me will not be ashamed. Those who work with me will not sin.” (WEB)
Sirach 24:20–22
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Proverbs 24:12–14
12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds? 13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
Psalms 119:102–104
102 I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me. 103 How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth! 104 I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
Proverbs 3:7–9
7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. 8 This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones. 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;
Book of Enoch 82:2–4
2 I have given wisdom to thee and to thy children, [And thy children that shall be to thee], That they may give it to their children for generations, This wisdom (namely) that passeth their thought. (ENO) 3 And those who understand it shall not sleep, But shall listen w… (ENO)
Proverbs 8:16–18
16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. 18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
Psalms 19:9–11
9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. 11 By them indeed Your servant is warned;…
Proverbs 8:35–36
35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. 36 But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
Job 23:11–13
11 My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. 12 I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread. 13 But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He d…
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