Proverbs 8:18
Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 112:3A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever.
Proverbs 4:7The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.
Proverbs 24:4And by knowledge its rooms are full of all dear and pleasing things.
Matthew 6:19Make no store of wealth for yourselves on earth, where it may be turned to dust by worms and weather, and where thieves may come in by force and take it away.
Luke 10:42Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
Luke 12:33Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselves money-bags which will not get old, wealth stored up in heaven which will be yours for ever, where thieves will not come nor worms put it to destruction.
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 →