Proverbs 8:18
New International Version
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.

New Living Translation
I have riches and honor, as well as enduring wealth and justice.

English Standard Version
Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.

Berean Standard Bible
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

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

New King James Version
Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness.

New American Standard Bible
“Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness.

NASB 1995
“Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness.

NASB 1977
“Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness.

Legacy Standard Bible
Riches and glory are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness.

Amplified Bible
“Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God).

Christian Standard Bible
With me are riches and honor, lasting wealth and righteousness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
With me are riches and honor, lasting wealth and righteousness.

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

Contemporary English Version
I can make you rich and famous, important and successful.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have riches and honor, lasting wealth and righteousness.

Good News Translation
I have riches and honor to give, prosperity and success.

International Standard Version
Wealth and honor accompany me, as do enduring wealth and righteousness.

Majority Standard Bible
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

NET Bible
Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness.

New Heart English Bible
With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.

Webster's Bible Translation
Riches and honor are with me; durable riches and righteousness.

World English Bible
With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Wealth and honor [are] with me, "" Lasting substance and righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation
Wealth and honour are with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.

Smith's Literal Translation
Riches and honor are with me; splendid riches and justice.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
With me are riches and glory, glorious riches and justice.

Catholic Public Domain Version
With me, are wealth and glory, superb riches and justice.

New American Bible
With me are riches and honor, wealth that endures, and righteousness.

New Revised Standard Version
Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and prosperity.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Riches and honor are mine; yea, enduring riches and righteousness.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Riches and honor are mine, and possessions, old age and righteousness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Riches and honour are with me; Yea, enduring riches and righteousness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Wealth and glory belong to me; yea, abundant possessions and righteousness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Excellence of Wisdom
17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. 18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness. 19My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.…

Cross References
James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

1 Kings 3:13
Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.

1 Timothy 6:17
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Ephesians 1:18
I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

Colossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

1 Corinthians 1:30
It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

2 Chronicles 1:11-12
God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king— / therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 45:3
I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.

Luke 12:31
But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

Job 22:24-25
and consign your gold to the dust and the gold of Ophir to the stones of the ravines, / then the Almighty will be your gold and the finest silver for you.

Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

Deuteronomy 8:18
But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.


Treasury of Scripture

Riches and honor are with me; yes, durable riches and righteousness.

riches and honour

Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

Proverbs 4:7-9
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding…

James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

durable

Psalm 36:6
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

Ecclesiastes 5:14-16
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand…

Matthew 6:19,20
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: …

and righteousness

Proverbs 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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, …

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Proverbs 8
1. the fame
6. and evidence of wisdom
10. The excellence
12. the nature
15. the power
18. the riches
22. and the eternity of wisdom
32. Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings














With me
This phrase signifies the presence and companionship of wisdom, personified in Proverbs 8. In the Hebrew context, "with me" (עִמִּי, 'immi) suggests an intimate association, indicating that wisdom is not distant or unattainable but is readily available to those who seek it. Theologically, this reflects the belief that God’s wisdom is ever-present and accessible, offering guidance and blessings to those who embrace it.

are riches and honor
The Hebrew words for "riches" (עֹשֶׁר, 'osher) and "honor" (כָּבוֹד, kavod) convey more than material wealth and social status. "Riches" implies abundance and prosperity, while "honor" suggests dignity and respect. In the biblical context, these are not merely earthly treasures but are seen as blessings that come from living a life aligned with divine wisdom. Historically, in ancient Israel, wealth and honor were often viewed as signs of God's favor and a reward for righteousness.

enduring wealth
The term "enduring" (עַתִּיק, 'atiq) implies something that is lasting and not fleeting. "Wealth" (הוֹן, hon) in this context is not just material possessions but includes spiritual and moral wealth that withstands the test of time. This phrase emphasizes the eternal nature of the blessings that come from wisdom, contrasting with the temporary nature of worldly riches. It reflects the biblical principle that true wealth is found in a life lived according to God’s principles.

and righteousness
The Hebrew word for "righteousness" (צְדָקָה, tzedakah) encompasses justice, rightness, and ethical conduct. In the scriptural context, righteousness is a key attribute of God and is expected of His followers. It is not just about personal morality but involves social justice and living in right relationship with others. This phrase highlights that wisdom leads to a life characterized by righteousness, which is valued above all earthly treasures in the biblical worldview.

(18) Riches and honour are with me.--"If this passage is taken in a material sense, Psalm 112:3 and the promises in the Pentateuch of wealth as the reward of obedience might be compared with it. But doubtless the "true riches" (Luke 16:11) are here alluded to, the consciousness of possessing God's honour and favour, called in Ephesians 3:8 the "unsearchable riches of Christ."

Verse 18. - Riches and honour are with me (see Proverbs 3:16). Wisdom has these things in her possession to bestow on whom she will, as God gave them to Solomon in reward of his petition for wisdom (1 Kings 3:13). Durable riches and righteousness. Things often regarded as incompatible. Durable, עָתֵק (athek), occurs only here (but see Isaiah 23:18), and means "old," "venerable," "long accumulated;" hence firm and lasting. Righteousness is the last reward that Wisdom bestows, without which, indeed, all material blessings would be nothing worth. Wealth obtained in a right way, and rightly used, is durable and stable. This was especially true under a temporal dispensation. We Christians, however, look not for reward in uncertain riches, but in God's favour here and happiness in another world. The Septuagint, "Possession of many things, and righteousness." What is denoted by "righteousness" is further explained in the following verses, 19-21.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
With
אִתִּ֑י (’it·tî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

me are riches
עֹֽשֶׁר־ (‘ō·šer-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6239: Wealth

and honor,
וְכָב֥וֹד (wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

enduring
עָ֝תֵ֗ק (‘ā·ṯêq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6276: Valuable, advanced, eminent, surpassing

wealth
ה֥וֹן (hō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1952: Wealth, sufficiency

and righteousness.
וּצְדָקָֽה׃ (ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively


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