Psalm 119:72

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Psalm 119:72 (WEB)
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

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Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 119
“…teach me Thy righteousnesses:” the following verse showeth, wherein he saith, “The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver” (ver. 72): so that love loveth the law of God more than avarice loveth thousands of gold and silver.” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan

Ambrose of Milan, On the Holy Spirit III.17Book III
““The law of Thy mouth, O Lord, is good unto me, I keep Thy commandments.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxix. [cxviii.] 72, 73.
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PassageExpositions on the Psalms Psalm 119
PassageOn the Holy Spirit III.17

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