They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever.
Parallel translations
- WEB Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
- KJV Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
- 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.
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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 the income of the wicked brings trouble.
- Prov 3:16Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
- Matt 6:33But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Isa 33:6There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.
- Phil 4:18–19But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
- Ps 112:9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
- Ps 111:10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
- 1 Tim 6:6–8But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- 2 Cor 6:10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- Ps 111:3His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.
- Isa 51:8For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool; but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations.”
- Isa 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
- Matt 24:22–24Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.
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