19:10 They are of greater value 1 than gold,
than even a great amount of pure gold;
they bring greater delight 2 than honey,
than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.
19:11 Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; 3
those who obey them receive a rich reward. 4
1 tn Heb “more desirable.”
2 tn Heb “are sweeter.” God’s law is “sweet’ in the sense that, when obeyed, it brings a great reward (see v. 11b).
3 tn Heb “moreover your servant is warned by them.”
4 tn Heb “in the keeping of them [there is] a great reward.”