Proverbs 27:24
For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
KJV
non enim habebis jugiter potestatem, sed corona tribuetur in generationem et generationem.
Vulgate
ὅτι οὐ τὸν αἰῶνα ἀνδρὶ κράτος καὶ ἰσχύς, οὐδὲ παραδίδωσιν ἐκ γενεᾶς εἰς γενεάν.
LXX
For riches are not for ever; And doth the crown endure unto all generations?
ASV
כִּ֤י לֹ֣א לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם חֹ֑סֶן וְ/אִם נֵ֝֗זֶר לְ/ד֣וֹר דור וָ/דֽוֹר
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
וֹ
v
noun · 25×
חֹ֤סֶן
chsn
noun · 5×
כֶ֔ם
km
noun · 164×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×
Historic Christian voices
1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Tim 6:7 — For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
- 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- Prov 23:5 — Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
- Prov 23:5 — Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
- Ps 39:6 — Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
- Zeph 1:18 — Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy ridd