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Proverbs 8:18
18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
Proverbs 8:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
- 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 govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth. 17I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. 19My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver. 20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
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עֹֽשֶׁר־וְכָב֥וֹד אִתִּ֑י ה֥וֹן עָ֝תֵ֗ק וּצְדָקָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:18
- Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
- Proverbs 4:7The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
- James 2:5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
- Psalms 36:6Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.
- Ecclesiastes 5:14or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children there is nothing left for them to inherit.
- Matthew 6:19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
- Luke 10:42but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
- Luke 12:20“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
- Luke 16:11So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?
- 2 Corinthians 6:10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
- Ephesians 3:8Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ,
- Philippians 4:19And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
- James 5:1Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you.
- Revelation 3:18I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
- Proverbs 11:4Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers 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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