Proverbs 8:18
With me are riches, honour, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
In Context
17I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
19My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.
Cross References
Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
Proverbs 4:7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Proverbs 24:4by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.
Matthew 6:19“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
Luke 10:42but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 12:33Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
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 →