Proverbs 8:18
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
*Riches and honour are with me, yea durable riches and righteousnesse.
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- *Cross-referenceProu.3.16.
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- Proverbs 3:16Rank 1 from verse 18
- Matthew 6:33Rank 2 from verse 18
- Luke 16:11–12Rank 3 from verse 18
11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
11If therefore yee haue not bene faithfull in the vnrighteous ‖Mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12And if ye haue not bene faithful in that which is another mans, who shall giue you that which is your owne?
- Philippians 4:19Rank 4 from verse 18
- Ephesians 3:8Rank 5 from verse 18
- Revelation 3:18Rank 6 from verse 18
18I 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.
18I counsell thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest bee rich, and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakednesse doe not appeare, and anoint thine eyes with eye salue, that thou mayest see.
- 1 Timothy 6:17–19Rank 7 from verse 18
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they bee not high minded, nor trust in †vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, who giueth vs richly all things to enioy,
18That they doe good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, ‖willing to communicate,
19Laying vp in store for themselues a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay holde on eternall life.
- 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 8 from verse 18
- Ecclesiastes 5:14–16Rank 9 from verse 18
14But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
15As 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.
16And 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?
14But those riches perish by euill trauell; and he begetteth a sonne, and there is nothing in his hand.
15*As he came forth of his mothers wombe, naked shall he returne to goe as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
16*And this also is a sore euill, that in all points as he came, so shall hee goe: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the winde?
- Luke 10:42Rank 10 from verse 18
- Luke 12:20–21Rank 11 from verse 18
20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
20But God said vnto him, Thou foole, this night †thy soule shal be required of thee: then whose shal those things be which thou hast prouided?
21So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards God.
- Luke 12:33Rank 12 from verse 18
33Sell 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.
33Sell that yee haue, and giue almes: *prouide your selues bagges which waxe not old, a treasure in the heauens that faileth not, where no theefe approcheth, neither moth corrupteth.
- Matthew 6:19–20Rank 13 from verse 18
19¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
19¶ Lay not vp for your selues treasures vpon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where theeues breake thorow, and steale.
20*But lay vp for your selues treasures in heauen, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, & where theeues doe not breake thorow, nor steale.
- Philippians 3:8–9Rank 14 from verse 18
8Yea 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,
9And 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:
8Yea doubtlesse, and I count all things but losse, for the excellencie of the knowledge of Christ Iesus my Lord: for whom I haue suffered the losse of all things, and doe count them but doung, that I may win Christ,
9And be found in him, not hauing mine owne righteousnesse, which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousnesse which is of God by faith:
- Proverbs 4:7–9Rank 15 from verse 18
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
7Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.
8Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.
9*‖She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
- Psalms 112:3Rank 16 from verse 18
5Hearken, 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?
5Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of ‖the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?
- James 5:1–3Rank 18 from verse 18
1GO to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
1¶ Goe to now, yee rich men, weepe and howle for your miseries that shall come vpon you.
2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments motheaten:
3Your gold and siluer is cankered, and the rust of them shall bee a witnesse against you, and shall eate your flesh as it were fire: ye haue heaped treasure together for the last dayes.
- Proverbs 11:4Rank 19 from verse 18
- Psalms 36:6Rank 20 from verse 18
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Proverbs 8:18
Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Lasting; able to endure.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
17I loue them that loue me, and those that seeke me early, shall find me.
18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
18*Riches and honour are with me, yea durable riches and righteousnesse.
Selected passage19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
19*My fruite is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my reuenue then choise siluer.