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Proverbs 8:18

WisdomMoney and wealth

16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.

17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.

20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

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BSB
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
KJV
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
WEB
With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
ASV
Riches and honor are with me; [Yea], durable wealth and righteousness.
DARBY
Riches and honour are with me; durable wealth and righteousness.
BLB
Riches and honor [are] with me, surpassing wealth and righteousness.
ÅB
Hos meg er rikdom og ære, gammelt arvegods og rettferdighet.
OTB
Hos meg er rikdom og ære, varig velstand og rettferdighet.
B1930
Hos mig er rikdom og ære, gammelt arvegods og rettferdighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 3:16

    Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

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  • Matthew 6:33

    But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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  • Luke 16:11–12

    So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

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  • Philippians 4:19

    And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

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  • Ephesians 3:8

    Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

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  • Revelation 3:18

    I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

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  • Luke 10:42

    But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

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  • Philippians 3:8–9

    More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

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