Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Parallel translations
- WEB Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
- BSB Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
- NKJV Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
- NASB Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
- NLT They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever.
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Quick answer
Wealth and riches fill the righteous person's house, and his righteousness endures forever. God's blessing and lasting righteousness mark the godly.
Overview
While the verse notes material blessing as one expression of God's favor, its weightier phrase, 'his righteousness endures forever,' echoes the same words said of God in Psalm 111:3. The God-fearer's character reflects God's own. Lasting righteousness, not perishable wealth, is the true and enduring treasure, fully secured in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- Prov 15:6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
- Prov 3:16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
- Matt 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- Isa 33:6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
- Phil 4:18–19But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
- Ps 112:9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
- Ps 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
- 1 Tim 6:6–8But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- 2 Cor 6:10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- Ps 111:3His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
- Isa 51:8For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.
- Isa 32:17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
- Matt 24:22–24And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
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