Proverbs 8:18
Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
In Context
17I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me:
19Better is my fruit, than gold—yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
Cross References
Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches, shall be in his house, and, his righteousness, standeth for aye.
Proverbs 4:7The principal thing, is wisdom, acquire thou wisdom, With all thine acquisition, acquire thou understanding.
Proverbs 24:4And, in knowledge, chambers are filled, with all acquisitions, costly and fair.
Matthew 6:19Be not laying up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where, moth and rust, do tarnish, and where, thieves, dig through and steal;
Luke 10:42Of few things, is there need, or, of one; Mary, in fact, hath chosen, the good part,—one which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 12:33Sell your possessions, and give alms, make for yourselves purses that wax not old,—treasure unfailing, in the heavens, where, thief, doth not draw near, and, moth, doth not spoil.
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 →