King James Version
Proverbs 8:18
18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:18 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I have riches and honor, as well as enduring wealth and justice.
Context of Proverbs 8:18
16By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. 19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
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עֹֽשֶׁר־וְכָב֥וֹד אִתִּ֑י ה֥וֹן עָ֝תֵ֗ק וּצְדָקָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:18
- Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
- Proverbs 4:7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
- James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- Psalms 36:6Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
- Ecclesiastes 5:14But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
- Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
- Luke 10:42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
- Luke 12:20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
- Luke 16:11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
- 2 Corinthians 6:10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- Ephesians 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
- Philippians 4:19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- James 5:1Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
- Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
- Proverbs 11:4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Riches and honor are with me - Often the wise, prudent, and discreet man arrives literally to riches and honor; but this is not always the case. But there are other riches of which he never fails; and these seem to be what Solomon has particularly in view, durable riches and righteousness; the treasure deposited by God in earthen vessels.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Durable riches - i. e., Treasure piled up for many years; ancient wealth.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 Wisdom, here is Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word, and Christ in the heart; not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. All prudence and skill are from the Lord. Through the redemption of Christ's precious blood, the riches of his grace abound in all wisdom and prudence. Man found out many inventions for ruin; God found one for our recovery. He hates pride and arrogance…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between: The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6) The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16) Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. durable riches ... righteousness--Such are the "riches," enduring sources of happiness in moral possessions (compare Pr 3:16).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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