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<i>yea</i>, durable riches and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Riches and honor <i>are</i> with me, Enduring riches and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Riches and glory are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />With me are riches and honor, lasting wealth and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />With me are riches and honor, lasting wealth and righteousness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I can make you rich and famous, important and successful. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I have riches and honor, lasting wealth and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I have riches and honor to give, prosperity and success. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Wealth and honor accompany me, as do enduring wealth and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Riches and honor are with me; durable riches and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Wealth and honor [are] with me, "" Lasting substance and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Wealth and honour are with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Riches and honor are with me; splendid riches and justice.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />With me are riches and glory, glorious riches and justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />With me, are wealth and glory, superb riches and justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />With me are riches and honor, wealth that endures, and righteousness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and prosperity.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Riches and honor are mine; yea, enduring riches and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Riches and honor are mine, and possessions, old age and righteousness.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Riches and honour are with me; Yea, enduring riches and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Wealth and glory belong to me; yea, abundant possessions and righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/8-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=1407" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm">The Excellence of Wisdom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (Prep:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">With me</a> <a href="/hebrew/6239.htm" title="6239: ‘ō·šer- (N-ms) -- Riches. From ashar; wealth.">are riches</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">and honor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6276.htm" title="6276: ‘ā·ṯêq (Adj-ms) -- Valuable, advanced, eminent, surpassing. From athaq; antique, i.e. Valued.">enduring</a> <a href="/hebrew/1952.htm" title="1952: hō·wn (N-ms) -- Wealth, sufficiency. From the same as huwn in the sense of 'own; wealth; by implication, enough.">wealth</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">and righteousness.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a></span><br />But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Ephesians 1:18</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-3.htm">Psalm 112:3</a></span><br />Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30</a></span><br />It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-11.htm">2 Chronicles 1:11-12</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a></span><br />And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-3.htm">Isaiah 45:3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-31.htm">Luke 12:31</a></span><br />But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/22-24.htm">Job 22:24-25</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-18.htm">Deuteronomy 8:18</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Riches and honor are with me; yes, durable riches and righteousness.</p><p class="hdg">riches and honour</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-16.htm">Proverbs 3:16</a></b></br> Length of days <i>is</i> in her right hand; <i>and</i> in her left hand riches and honour.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Proverbs 4:7-9</a></b></br> Wisdom <i>is</i> the principal thing; <i>therefore</i> get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/2-5.htm">James 2:5</a></b></br> 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?</p><p class="hdg">durable</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-6.htm">Psalm 36:6</a></b></br> Thy righteousness <i>is</i> like the great mountains; thy judgments <i>are</i> a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:14-16</a></b></br> But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and <i>there is</i> nothing in his hand… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19,20</a></b></br> Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: … </p><p class="hdg">and righteousness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/11-4.htm">Proverbs 11:4</a></b></br> Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a></b></br> But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/3-8.htm">Philippians 3:8,9</a></b></br> Yea doubtless, and I count all things <i>but</i> 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 <i>but</i> dung, that I may win Christ, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/23-18.htm">Durable</a> <a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Enduring</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-11.htm">Equal</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-17.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-9.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-33.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/esther/1-5.htm">Lasting</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-2.htm">Prosperity</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-16.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-16.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-14.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-31.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/23-18.htm">Durable</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-16.htm">Enduring</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-7.htm">Equal</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-16.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-16.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-16.htm">Lasting</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-21.htm">Prosperity</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-4.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-20.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-21.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-21.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-1.htm">the fame</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-6.htm">and evidence of wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm">The excellence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-12.htm">the nature</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-15.htm">the power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-18.htm">the riches</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-22.htm">and the eternity of wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/8-32.htm">Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, wisdom is personified and speaks as if it possesses these attributes. Riches and honor are often seen as rewards for those who live righteously and follow God's commandments, as seen in the lives of figures like Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a>) and Job (<a href="/job/42-10.htm">Job 42:10-17</a>). The cultural context of ancient Israel valued wisdom as a means to achieve a prosperous and honorable life, aligning with the covenantal promises of blessings for obedience (<a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-14</a>).<p><b>enduring wealth and righteousness</b><br>Enduring wealth suggests a form of prosperity that is not fleeting but lasting, contrasting with the temporary riches often pursued by the wicked (<a href="/proverbs/11-4.htm">Proverbs 11:4</a>). This wealth is not merely material but includes spiritual richness, aligning with the New Testament teachings where true wealth is found in Christ (<a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Ephesians 1:18</a>). Righteousness here is linked with wisdom, indicating a life lived in accordance with God's will. This connection is seen throughout Scripture, where righteousness leads to stability and blessing (<a href="/psalms/112-3.htm">Psalm 112:3</a>). The enduring nature of these blessings points to the eternal rewards promised to the faithful, as seen in the teachings of Jesus about storing treasures in heaven (<a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-20</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was known for his wisdom, wealth, and honor, which he received from God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom.htm">Wisdom</a></b><br>Personified in <a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm">Proverbs 8</a>, wisdom is depicted as a woman calling out to people, offering them guidance and blessings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical context in which Proverbs was written, where wisdom literature was highly valued.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_marketplace.htm">The Marketplace</a></b><br>In <a href="/bsb/proverbs/8.htm">Proverbs 8</a>, wisdom is described as calling out in public places, symbolizing its accessibility to all who seek it.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_path_of_righteousness.htm">The Path of Righteousness</a></b><br>A recurring theme in Proverbs, representing a life lived in accordance with God's will and wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_true_wealth.htm">The Source of True Wealth</a></b><br>True riches and honor come from aligning with God's wisdom, not merely from material possessions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/enduring_wealth.htm">Enduring Wealth</a></b><br>Unlike worldly wealth, which is temporary, the wealth that comes from wisdom is enduring and eternal.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness_and_honor.htm">Righteousness and Honor</a></b><br>Living a righteous life according to God's wisdom brings honor and respect, both from God and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom's_accessibility.htm">Wisdom's Accessibility</a></b><br>Wisdom is available to all who seek it diligently, as it calls out in the public square, inviting everyone to partake in its blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_righteousness.htm">The Role of Righteousness</a></b><br>Righteousness is integral to the blessings of wisdom, as it aligns one's life with God's will and purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_life_advice_does_proverbs_give.htm">What wisdom and guidance does Proverbs offer for life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_show_your_knowledge_well.htm">What does the Bible say about work-life balance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_poor_devout_reconcile_psalm_112_3.htm">Psalm 112:3 declares that the righteous will enjoy wealth and riches; how does this reconcile with devout individuals who remain poor and persecuted throughout history? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_samuel_2_7_align_with_wealth_facts.htm">In 1 Samuel 2:7, where God is said to make people poor or rich, how does this square with observable facts about wealth distribution and free will?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Riches and honour are with me.</span>--"If this passage is taken in a material sense, <a href="/psalms/112-3.htm" title="Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endures for ever.">Psalm 112:3</a> and the promises in the Pentateuch of wealth as the reward of obedience might be compared with it. But doubtless the "true riches" (<a href="/luke/16-11.htm" title="If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?">Luke 16:11</a>) are here alluded to, the consciousness of possessing God's honour and favour, called in <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm" title="To 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;">Ephesians 3:8</a> the "unsearchable riches of Christ."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Riches and honour are with me</span> (see <a href="/proverbs/3-16.htm">Proverbs 3:16</a>). 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 (<a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Durable riches and righteousness.</span> Things often regarded as incompatible. <span class="accented">Durable</span>, <span class="hebrew">עָתֵק</span> (<span class="accented">athek</span>), occurs only here (but see <a href="/isaiah/23-18.htm">Isaiah 23:18</a>), 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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/8-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">With</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me are riches</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹֽשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6239.htm">Strong's 6239: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wealth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and honor,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָב֥וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">enduring</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֝תֵ֗ק</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·ṯêq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6276.htm">Strong's 6276: </a> </span><span class="str2">Valuable, advanced, eminent, surpassing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wealth</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(hō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1952.htm">Strong's 1952: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wealth, sufficiency</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and righteousness.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּצְדָקָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightness, subjectively, objectively</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/8-18.htm">Proverbs 8:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/8-18.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:18 With me are riches honor enduring wealth (Prov. 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