Proverbs 8:18
With me are riches and glory, glorious riches and justice.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
In Context
17I love them that love me: and they that in the morning early watch for me, shall find me.
19For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver.
Cross References
Psalms 112:3Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
Proverbs 4:7The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.
Proverbs 24:4By instruction the storerooms shall be filled with all precious and most beautiful wealth.
Matthew 6:19Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth: where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through and steal.
Luke 10:42But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 12:33Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth.
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 →