Proverbs 8:18
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.
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
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Compare
- 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)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Read in contextMatthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Read in contextLuke 16:11–12
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
Read in contextPhilippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Read in contextEphesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Read in contextRevelation 3:18
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Read in contextLuke 10:42
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Read in contextPhilippians 3:8–9
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
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