more to be desired than gold, even than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips,

I have not departed from the Commandment of His lips; I have treasured the Words of His mouth more than my prescribed food.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all delightful things cannot be compared to it.

My son, eat honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste.

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off.

Shulamite: Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for your love is better than wine.

Draw me away! Daughters of Jerusalem: We will run after you. Shulamite: The king has brought me into his chambers. Daughters of Jerusalem: We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will remember your love more than wine. Shulamite: Rightly do they love you.

The Beloved: I have come to my garden, my sister, my spouse; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. To His Friends: Eat, O friends! Drink, yes, get drunk, O beloved ones!