Proverbs 8:18 “With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.”

Proverbs 8:18

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.

Geneva Bible 1599

Riches and honour are with me: euen durable riches and righteousnesse.

Darby Translation

Riches and honour are with me; durable wealth and righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation

Wealth and honour [are] with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.

Bible in Basic English

Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.

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Cross references

“Riches and honour”

Proverbs 3:16 Proverbs 4:7–9 James 2:5

Proverbs 3:16 · BSB

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

Proverbs 4:7–9 · BSB

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

“durable”

Philippians 4:19 Luke 10:42 Ephesians 3:8 Revelation 3:18 Ecclesiastes 5:14–16 Luke 12:33

Philippians 4:19 · BSB

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

Luke 10:42 · BSB

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

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

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,

Revelation 3:18 · BSB

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.

Ecclesiastes 5:14–16 · BSB

or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.

Luke 12:33 · BSB

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

“and righteousness”

Matthew 6:33 Proverbs 11:4 Philippians 3:8 Philippians 3:9

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

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

Proverbs 11:4 · BSB

Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

Philippians 3:8 · BSB

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

Philippians 3:9 · BSB

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

Also

Psalm 112:3

Psalm 112:3 · BSB

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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