Psalms 119:72 · KJV
“The law of thy mouth {is} better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.”
— Psalms 119:72
{It is} good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms 119 — Context
Their heart is as fat as grease; {but} I delight in thy law.
71{It is} good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72The law of thy mouth {is} better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Psalms 19:10
More to be desired {are they} than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. {the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs}
Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Psalms 119:162
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Matthew 13:44-46
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Psalms 119:111
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they {are} the rejoicing of my heart.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit {is} better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.