18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.

Other Translations of Proverbs 8:18

King James Version

18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

English Standard Version

18 Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.

The Message

18 Wealth and Glory accompany me - also substantial Honor and a Good Name.

New King James Version

18 Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness.

New Living Translation

18 I have riches and honor, as well as enduring wealth and justice.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 8:18

Commentary on Proverbs 8:12-21

(Read Proverbs 8:12-21)

Wisdom, here is Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word, and Christ in the heart; not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. All prudence and skill are from the Lord. Through the redemption of Christ's precious blood, the riches of his grace abound in all wisdom and prudence. Man found out many inventions for ruin; God found one for our recovery. He hates pride and arrogance, evil ways and froward conversation; these render men unwilling to hear his humbling, awakening, holy instructions. True religion gives men the best counsel in all difficult cases, and helps to make their way plain. His wisdom makes all truly happy who receive it in the love of Christ Jesus. Seek him early, seek him earnestly, seek him before any thing else. Christ never said, Seek in vain. Those who love Christ, are such as have seen his loveliness, and have had his love shed abroad in their hearts; therefore they are happy. They shall be happy in this world, or in that which is beyond compare better. Wealth gotten by vanity will soon be diminished, but that which is well got, will wear well; and that which is well spent upon works of piety and charity, will be lasting. If they have not riches and honour in this world, they shall have that which is infinitely better. They shall be happy in the grace of God. Christ, by his Spirit, guides believers into all truth, and so leads them in the way of righteousness; and they walk after the Spirit. Also, they shall be happy in the glory of God hereafter. In Wisdom's promises, believers have goods laid up, not for days and years, but for eternity; her fruit therefore is better than gold.

20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.

Other Translations of Proverbs 21:20

King James Version

20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

English Standard Version

20 Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

The Message

20 Valuables are safe in a wise person's home; fools put it all out for yard sales.

New King James Version

20 There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.

New Living Translation

20 The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 21:20

Commentary on Proverbs 21:20

(Read Proverbs 21:20)

The plenty obtained by prudence, industry, and frugality, is desirable. But the foolish misspend what they have upon their lusts.