Psalm 119:71–72
Psalm 119:71–72 — The New International Version (NIV)
71 It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
Psalm 119:71–72 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted;
That I might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me
Than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:71–72 — New Living Translation (NLT)
71 My suffering was good for me,
for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.
72 Your instructions are more valuable to me
than millions in gold and silver.
Psalm 119:71–72 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.
72 The law of Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:71–72 — New Century Version (NCV)
71 It was good for me to suffer
so I would learn your demands.
72 Your teachings are worth more to me
than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:71–72 — American Standard Version (ASV)
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted;
That I may learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me
Than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:71–72 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:71–72 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
71 It was good that I had to suffer
in order to learn your laws.
72 The teachings ⸤that come⸥ from your mouth are worth more to me
than thousands in gold or silver.
Psalm 119:71–72 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
71 It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I could learn Your statutes.
72 Instruction from Your lips is better for me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Psalm 119:71–72 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
71 It is good for me that I was humbled,
so that I might learn your statutes.
72 The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Psalm 119:71–72 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,
so that I might learn your statutes.
72 The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver coins.
Psalm 119:71–72 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
71 It was good for me to suffer.
That’s what helped me to understand your orders.
72 The law you gave is worth more to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
Psalm 119:71–72 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.
72 The law of Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.