Proverbs 8:18
Riches and honor are with me, durable wealth and righteousness.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
In Context
17I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver.
Cross References
Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Proverbs 4:7Wisdom [is] the principal thing. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 24:4and by knowledge the chambers are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust deteriorates, and where thieves break through and steal,
Luke 10:42but one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.
Luke 12:33Sell things possessed by you, and give charity. Make for yourselves purses not becoming old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:13-22
The Advantages of Wisdom. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me;… Read the whole commentary →