18<\/strong>. durable<\/em> ] Or, ancient<\/em>, R.V. marg. The word, of which the root meaning is to grow old<\/em>, in the sense of continuance, may look backward to what has already grown old and is ancient<\/em>, or forward to what is abiding<\/em>, and therefore will grow old. The rendering durable<\/em> has the advantage of combining both these references.<\/p>\n Dean Plumptre adopts the latter view: “The special idea conveyed is that of a treasure piled up for many years, ancient wealth<\/em>. Comp. the Greek maxim, , Aesch. Agam<\/em>. 1043.”<\/p>\n and righteousness<\/em> ] A double contrast is implied: (1) Wisdom bestows temporal wealth and prosperity, which because it is procured by righteousness<\/em> (comp. Pro 8:20-21<\/em><\/span>) is durable<\/em>, unlike “the wealth of the sinner” (“the unrighteous mammon,” Luk 16:9<\/span>), which passes to another (Pro 11:22<\/span>). And (2) instead of “that which is not,” “the riches which certainly make themselves wings, like an eagle that flieth towards heaven” (Pro 23:5<\/span>), Wisdom bestows “the true riches” (Luk 16:11<\/span>), the wealth which is “our own” ( ib. Pro 8:12<\/em><\/span><\/em>), inseparable from us and a partaker of our immortality.<\/p>\n Durable riches – <\/B>i. e., Treasure piled up for many years; ancient wealth.<\/P> <\/p>\n Pro 8:18<\/span><\/p>\n Riches and honour are with Me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n On gaining and using riches<\/strong><\/p>\n Whatever is true and substantial happiness even in this life has a necessary dependence upon morality and religion. Wealth and riches are but heavy encumbrances and unprofitable lumber if they are not made use of to reward the good, to excite the diligent, and to relieve the oppressed. But that religion should be the path that leads to wealth and substance, and that to be good is the way to become rich, seems to be a paradox contrary to the sentiments of mankind. Piety may indeed comfort us in our wants, and support us in our affictions; but that it should be the best factor to gain them and store them up is an assertion so opposite to the persuasion of men that it seems like the wild affirmation of one who would defend a novelty.<\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>Riches are the gift of God, not the goods of fortune. If there is a wise and provident Governor of the world, the success of all human enterprises depends upon His disposition of things. If the men of virtue and piety are the favourites of the Almighty, they may expect bounties as the signs of His love; if they be His faithful servants, as rewards of their fidelity.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>See what piety is, examine it in itself and in its consequences, and we shall find it to be naturally productive of riches and plenty. Piety is the habitual practice of moral and Divine virtues, each one of which has a tendency to enrich its followers, e.g., industry, temperance, humility, brotherly love, liberality, and charity.<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>Credit and reputation in the world have a very great dependence upon honesty and an upright life, and they are things absolutely necessary for the promotion of our health and worldly interest. The only solid foundation of a good name is piety and virtue.<\/p>\n 4. <\/strong>Piety and virtue direct to the use of those methods which are honest and lawful. The most honest means are always the sweetest.<\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>In relation to ourselves.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>In relation to posterity. Whatever is got by means that are repugnant to piety is not to be kept, but must be parted with. All vices have a natural tendency to impoverish mankind. It is well to note that the efficacy of piety is not bounded here; it reaches beyond the grave, and entails its blessings on future generations. The generation of the faithful shall be blessed. (William Hayley, M. A.<\/em>)<\/p>\n Verse 18<\/span>. Riches and honour<\/B><\/I> are <\/B>with me<\/B><\/I>] Often the wise, prudent, and discreet man arrives literally to riches<\/I> and honour<\/I>; but this is not always<\/I> the case. But there are other riches<\/I> of which he never fails<\/I>; and these seem to be what Solomon has particularly in view, durable riches<\/I> and righteousness<\/I>; the treasure deposited by God in earthen vessels.<\/P> <\/p>\n Which he mentions here, either, <\/P> 1. As the best and surest way to get and to keep riches; for estates unjustly gotten quickly vanish, as is manifest both from Scripture and from common observation. Or, <\/P> 2. To signify that this wisdom gives both worldly and spiritual or heavenly blessings together to its followers, whereas God gives riches alone to ungodly men, and they are to expect no other portion. <\/P> <\/p>\n 18. durable riches . . .righteousness<\/B>Such are the “riches,” enduring sourcesof happiness in moral possessions (compare Pr3:16<\/span>).<\/P><\/p>\n Riches and honour [are] with me<\/strong>,…. By “riches” are meant not the riches of Christ’s person, the perfections of his nature, his works, and his vast empire over all creatures, and the revenues arising from thence, which though durable, yet not communicable; not temporal riches, which, though with him, and at his dispose, yet these, at least a large share of them, and in common, is not given to his people, nor are they durable; but the riches of grace, redeeming, justifying, pardoning, and sanctifying grace, are intended, and the riches of glory in another world: and so “honour” designs not that which he has as a divine Person, or as Mediator, which is incommunicable; much less temporal honour, for though this is with him and from him, as appears Pr 8:15<\/span>; yet it is not usually given to his followers, who are not the great and noble, but generally reckoned the offscouring of all things; nor is such honour durable; but the honour he gives his people lies in their being espoused to him, in being the sons of God through him, in being made by him kings and priests unto God, and in reigning with him here and for ever;<\/p>\n [yea], durable riches and righteousness<\/strong>; which last some understand as another adjunct and epithet of riches, and represent them in opposition to mammon of unrighteousness, or to riches either ill-gotten or ill-managed; and expresses another property of Christ’s riches of grace and glory, as being what are come by in a way of righteousness into his hands, and are distributed faithfully by him; though rather it respects a distinct thing which is with Christ, and in his hands to give, even his justifying righteousness, consisting of his active and passive obedience, which he has wrought out, is in him, and given by him to his people; and is what is called the righteousness of God and of faith; which secures from condemnation and entitles to eternal life; and is an everlasting one, as durable as his riches are, which are his fulness that ever continues with him: pardon is “simul” and “semel” g, and for ever; sanctifying grace, as faith, hope, and love, always abide; and about the riches of glory there can be no doubt of the permanency of them; and the same may be said of honour both here and hereafter.<\/p>\n g “At once” and “once for all”.<\/p>\n (18) Riches and honour are with me.<\/strong>If this passage is taken in a material sense, Psa. 112:3<\/span> and the promises in the Pentateuch of wealth as the reward of obedience might be compared with it. But doubtless the true riches (Luk. 16:11<\/span>) are here alluded to, the consciousness of possessing Gods honour and favour, called in Eph. 3:8<\/span> the unsearchable riches of Christ.<\/p>\n 18<\/strong>. <\/strong> As a motive to such loving and seeking, she assures them that those things which men desire most are in her keeping, and she bestows them upon her votaries. <\/p>\n Durable riches <\/strong> , ( hon <\/em> ‘<\/em> hathek,<\/em>) antique <\/em> or transmitted wealth, <\/em> that which passes down from generation to generation of those who love her; honours, dignities, possessions, descending to children and children’s children. “Increasing riches.” Zockler. <\/em> Ill-gotten gains are seldom thus transmitted; but these are durable, <\/em> because, says Patrick, “they are not gotten either by oppression or niggardice;” for I teach men to do justly, and to love mercy. <\/p>\n And righteousness <\/strong> . Some think the word means here the fruits of righteousness prosperity. It sometimes has this sense. We may suggest virtue, <\/em> that is, this wealth, obtained in accordance with the principles of divine wisdom, shall descend to posterity accompanied by virtue or piety. Inherited wealth is generally a corrupter of virtue and a curse. The lovers of wisdom have the promise that it shall not be so with theirs.<\/p>\n 4). Wisdom Gives Riches And Honour Both Physically And Spiritually To Those Who Love Her, And Enables Men To Walk Rightly ( Pro 8:18-21<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> ).<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Wisdom does not just enable rulers. She also gives durable riches, honour and righteousness to all those who respond to her. Part of the lesson is that those who behave wisely will, in general, prosper. They will be hardworking (contrast Pro 6:6-11<\/span>), abstemious and careful (consider Pro 6:1-5<\/span>). They will not, for example, waste their substance on foolish living (Pro 5:9-11<\/span>). They will rather honour YHWH with their substance so that their barns will be full (Pro 3:9-10<\/span>). This is the promise to all who love her (Pro 8:21<\/span>), and in consequence they will enjoy her fruit (Pro 8:19<\/span>). But there is a deeper thought here, for not all who love wisdom outwardly prosper. They may not pile up gold and silver. But what they will do is build up in their treasuries a fruit which is better than gold, a revenue which is better than silver. They will inherit a substance which is far better. For they will dwell in security and will be quiet without fear of evil (Pro 1:33<\/span>). And that because her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace (Pro 3:17<\/span>). And she will bestow on them spiritual beauty (Pro 4:8-9<\/span>; compare Pro 1:9<\/span>).<\/p>\n These words are presented chiastically:<\/p>\n A <\/strong> Riches and honour are with me, yes, durable wealth and righteousness (Pro 8:18<\/span>).<\/p>\n B <\/strong> My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver (Pro 8:19<\/span>).<\/p>\n B I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice (Pro 8:20<\/span>).<\/p>\n A That I may cause those who love me to inherit substance, and that I may fill their treasuries (Pro 8:21<\/span>).<\/p>\n Note than in A riches, honour and durable wealth and righteousness are with wisdom, and in the parallel she causes those who love her to inherit substance and have filled treasuries. In B her fruit is better than fine gold and her produce better than choice silver, and in the parallel that fruit is revealed in walking in righteousness and justice.<\/p>\n Pro 8:18-19<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Riches and honour are with me,<\/p>\n Yes, durable wealth and righteousness,<\/p>\n My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,<\/p>\n And my revenue than choice silver.”<\/p>\n The first things that Wisdom offers to those who love her are riches and honour. They will prosper, and gain and keep the respect of good men. Compare for this Pro 3:4<\/span>; Pro 3:16<\/span>; Pro 3:35<\/span>; Pro 4:8<\/span>. But more than that they will gain durable wealth and righteousness. The fact that the wealth is durable and paralleled with righteousness suggests that here the idea is of spiritual wealth, for wisdom’s fruit is immediately stated to be better than gold and choice silver. Compare Pro 3:14<\/span>. Thus we are probably to see here wealth that is lasting and permanent which does not, in Jesus words, get affected by moths, rust or thieves (Mat 6:19-20<\/span>). Such ‘wealth’ is portrayed in Pro 1:9<\/span>; Pro 1:23<\/span>; Pro 1:33<\/span>; Pro 3:2<\/span>; Pro 3:17-18<\/span>; Pro 3:33<\/span> b, 34<\/span> b, 35<\/span>; Pro 4:9<\/span> and can especially be summed up in the promise of abundant life (Pro 3:18<\/span>; Pro 3:22<\/span>; Pro 4:13<\/span>; Pro 4:22-23<\/span>; Pro 6:23<\/span>; Pro 8:35<\/span>). So Wisdom offers those who love her spiritual wellbeing and righteousness. They will enjoy God’s favour (Pro 8:35<\/span>) with all the blessings that come with it. They will walk in the path that grow brighter day by day until its glorious summation (Pro 4:18<\/span>).<\/p>\n Pro 8:20-21<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n “I walk in the way of righteousness,<\/p>\n In the midst of the paths of justice,<\/p>\n That I may cause those who love me to inherit substance,<\/p>\n And that I may fill their treasuries.”<\/p>\n And this will happen because they are walking with Wisdom in the way of righteousness, and in the midst of the paths of justice. They can walk without fear of the Law, because their lives are just and right as they respond to God’s wisdom. They will enjoy the favour of both God and man (Pro 3:4<\/span>). And in consequence, because they love God’s Wisdom she will cause them to inherit substance and fill their treasuries. Once again Solomon probably has in mind spiritual benefits that are better than silver and gold, as described above, but it need not deny physical benefits as well. Walking with God’s Wisdom enhances every aspect of life.<\/p>\n Wisdom is Found in Financial Prosperity – <\/strong> We will learn that wise men eventually gain wealth. Wisdom can be found in the lives of wealthy men who have put God first. The best examples of this can be seen in the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Job, David and Solomon.<\/p>\n Pro 8:18<\/strong><\/span> Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. <\/p>\n Pro 8:18<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> <\/strong> Comments – <\/em><\/strong> The certainty and longevity of the “durable” riches that wisdom brings stands in contrast to the brevity of the riches that unrighteousness brings (Pro 13:11<\/span>).<\/p>\n Pro 13:11<\/span>, “Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.”<\/p>\n Pro 8:21<\/strong><\/span> That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. <\/p>\n Pro 8:21<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> <\/strong> Comments – <\/em><\/strong> When we pursue wisdom, we receive of its fruits. God will cause His blessings to overtake us. We do not have to pursue them. Note a similar verse:<\/p>\n Deu 28:1-2<\/span>, “And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God .”<\/p>\n Pro 8:18 Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness.<\/p>\n Ver. 18. Riches and honour are with me.<\/strong> ] I come not unaccompanied, but bring with me that which is well worth having. The muses, though Jupiter’s daughters, and well deserving, yet are said to have had no suitors, because they had no portions. Our Henry VIII, when he died, gave his two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, but ten thousand pounds apiece. a<\/em> But this lady is largely endowed, and yet – such is men’s dulness – she is put to solicit suitors, by setting forth her great wealth. See Trapp on “<\/em> Mat 6:33 “<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n a<\/em> England’s Elisabeth.<\/p>\n Riches and honour: Pro 3:16, Pro 4:7-9, Jam 2:5 <\/p>\n durable: Psa 36:6, Ecc 5:14-16, Mat 6:19, Mat 6:20, Luk 10:42, Luk 12:20, Luk 12:21, Luk 12:33, Luk 16:11, Luk 16:12, 2Co 6:10, Eph 3:8, Phi 4:19, 1Ti 6:17-19, Jam 5:1-3, Rev 3:18 <\/p>\n and righteousness: Pro 11:4, Mat 6:33, Phi 3:8, Phi 3:9 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Ch 29:12 – riches Job 28:13 – knoweth Psa 35:27 – righteous cause Pro 2:4 – thou Pro 8:21 – to inherit Mat 13:45 – like Rom 2:10 – glory 2Co 6:14 – and what 2Co 9:9 – his 1Ti 6:6 – godliness<\/p>\n 8:18 Riches and honour [are] with me; {h} durable riches and righteousness.<\/p>\n (h) Signifying that he chiefly means the spiritual treasures and heavenly riches.<\/p>\n Riches and honor [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness. 18. durable ] Or, ancient, R.V. marg. The word, of which the root meaning is to grow old, in the sense of continuance, may look backward to what has already grown old and is ancient, or forward to what is abiding, and therefore will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:18”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16631"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16631\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16631"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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