Proverbs 8:18-21

The Blessings of Wisdom

18 n Riches and honor are with me,
o enduring wealth and o righteousness.
19 My fruit is p better than q gold, even fine gold,
and my yield than r choice silver.
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
in the paths of justice,
21 granting an inheritance to those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.

  1. Cross References
    Proverbs 3:16
    Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 112:3
    Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
    Matthew 6:33
    But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
    Luke 16:11
    If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?
    Ephesians 3:8
    To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 112:3
    Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
    Matthew 6:33
    But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
    Luke 16:11
    If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?
    Ephesians 3:8
    To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.
  4. Cross References
    Proverbs 3:14
    For the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
  5. Cross References
    Proverbs 8:10
    Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
  6. Cross References
    Proverbs 10:20
    The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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