Proverbs 8:18

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

Riches and honor are with me, surpassing wealth and righteousness.

Latin

Mecum sunt divitiæ et gloria, opes superbæ et justitia.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Related verses

Proverbs 3:16
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Luke 16:11–12
So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?
Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Luke 10:42
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
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.
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,
Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
2 Corinthians 6:10
…sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
Luke 12:33
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.
Proverbs 4:7–9
Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
Matthew 6:19–20
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Glossary

Minerals and Metals Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

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