Proverbs 8 · Verse 18

Proverbs 8:18

Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:18, King James Version

Proverbs 8:18 in other translations

BSBWith me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
WEBWith me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
ASVRiches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.
YLTWealth and honour are with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.
DARBYRiches and honour are with me; durable wealth and righteousness.
BBEWealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.
WebsterRiches and honor are with me; durable riches and righteousness.

What does Proverbs 8:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. durable riches ... righteousness--Such are the "riches," enduring sources of happiness in moral possessions (compare Pr 3:16).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 Riches and honor are with me - Often the wise, prudent, and discreet man arrives literally to riches and honor; but this is not always the case. But there are other riches of which he never fails; and these seem to be what Solomon has particularly in view, durable riches and righteousness; the treasure deposited by God in earthen vessels.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 8:12-21

Wisdom, here is Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word, and Christ in the heart; not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. All prudence and skill are from the Lord. Through the redemption of Christ's precious blood, the riches of his grace abound in all wisdom and prudence. Man found out many inventions for ruin; God found one for our recovery. He…

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Proverbs 8:18 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עֹֽשֶׁר\־'o.sher-wealthH6239
וְכָב֥וֹדve.kha.Vodand honorH3519
אִתִּ֑י'i.Ti[are] with meH854
ה֥וֹןHonwealthH1952
עָ֝תֵ֗ק'a.TekenduringH6276
וּצְדָקָֽה\׃u.tze.da.Kahand righteousnessH6666

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 8:18

  • Proverbs 3:16

    Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

  • Matthew 6:33

    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  • Luke 16:11-12

    If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?

  • Philippians 4:19

    But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  • Ephesians 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;

  • Revelation 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.

  • Luke 10:42

    But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

  • Philippians 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, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

  • Ecclesiastes 5:14-16

    But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?

  • Luke 12:33

    Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

  • Proverbs 4:7-9

    Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

  • Psalms 112:3

    Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Riches and honour.
3:16; 4:7-9; Jas 2:5
durable.
Ps 36:6; Ec 5:14-16; Mt 6:19,20; Lu 10:42; 12:20,21,33; 16:11,12
2Co 6:10; Eph 3:8; Php 4:19; 1Ti 6:17-19; Jas 5:1-3; Re 3:18
and righteousness.
11:4; Mt 6:33; Php 3:8,9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 8:17

    I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

  • Proverbs 8:18

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

  • Proverbs 8:19

    My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

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Proverbs 8:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Las riquezas y la honra están conmigo; sólidas riquezas, y justicia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Avec moi sont les richesses et les honneurs, les biens éclatants et la justice.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Reichtum und Ehre sind bei mir, bleibendes Gut und Gerechtigkeit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Mecum sunt divitiæ et gloria, opes superbæ et justitia.