Proverbs 8:18
I enable people to become rich and to be honored; I enable them to have wealth that will last and to be successful.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
In Context
17I, wisdom, love all those who love me, and all those who truly seek me will find me.
19What I can give people is more valuable than fine/pure gold and the best silver.
Cross References
Psalms 112:3Their families [MTY] will be very wealthy [DOU], and the results of their righteous deeds will endure forever.
Proverbs 4:7The most important thing that you can do is to get wisdom. Even if you obtain many other things, the best thing is to know what things are wise.
Proverbs 24:4By using good sense, they are able to buy valuable and beautiful things and put them in the rooms of their houses.
Matthew 6:19“Do not selfishly accumulate large quantities of money and material goods for yourselves on this earth, because the earth is where everything is destroyed. For example, on earth termites ruin things, and things rust, and thieves enter buildings and steal things.
Luke 10:42But only one thing is truly necessary, and that is, to listen to what I am teaching. Mary has decided to do that, and that is better than worrying. The blessing that she is receiving from listening to me will not be taken away from her {No one will take away from her the blessing that she is receiving from listening to me}.”
Luke 12:33So now sell the things that you own. Give the money that you get for those things to poor people. If you do that, it will be as though you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and God will give you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near to steal it, and no termite can destroy it.
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 →