Proverbs 8:18
What does Proverbs 8:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Wealth and honour <FI>are<Fi> with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752With me are riches and glory, glorious riches and justice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Riches and honour are with me; durable wealth and righteousness.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 3:18
I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and that the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.
- Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
- Luke 16:11
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
- 2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- James 5:1
Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.
- Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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