Psalms 112:3 — Word Study
WLCהוֹן־ וָעֹ֥שֶׁר בְּבֵית֑וֹ וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃
BSAWealthhôwn [substance, abundant resources] and richesʻôsher [treasures, valuable possessions] are in his housebayith [dwelling place, family home] and his righteousnesstsᵉdâqâh [virtue, moral integrity] enduresʻâmad [stands firm, remains forever] foreverʻad [for all eternity, perpetually]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הוֹן־ | wealth | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וָעֹ֥שֶׁר | and rich[es] | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| בְּבֵית֑וֹ | [are] in house his | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ | and righteousness his | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| עֹמֶ֥דֶת | [is] enduring | Verb, Qal, participle (active) feminine singular |
| לָעַֽד׃ | for ever | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. |
| KJV | Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. |
| ASV | Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever. |
| YLT | Wealth and riches [are] in his house, And his righteousness is standing for ever. |
| WEB | Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever. |
| BBE | A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever. |
Where they part company is on the interpretation of הוֹן and עֹשֶׁר — see How Translations Differ.
One main clause with a conjunction linking it to a subordinate clause. The structure emphasizes the relationship between material wealth and moral integrity.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Psalms 112:3
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Context — The Blessings of the Righteousgenerated
Psalms 112:3 emphasizes the material and moral blessings that accompany a righteous life. It highlights that both wealth and righteousness are not only present but also enduring, suggesting a holistic view of prosperity in one's life. This verse is part of a larger passage that celebrates the virtues of the upright and the blessings they receive, including their descendants' strength and the light they bring to others, as seen in the surrounding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 3:16 | Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. |
| 2 | Proverbs 15:6 | The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble. |
| 3 | Isaiah 33:6 | He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure. |
| 4 | Matthew 6:33 | But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. |
| 5 | 2 Corinthians 6:10 | sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הוֹן, hon-generated
The word הוֹן (hon) refers to wealth or substance, indicating a significant amount of valuable resources. It implies sufficiency and high value, often found in poetic contexts like Wisdom Literature. The term conveys the idea of material wealth and abundance.
In this verse, it emphasizes that wealth is not merely material but also a blessing from a moral standpoint, linking it to the character of the individual. The presence of wealth in the home signifies stability and prosperity, reinforcing the connection between righteousness and material blessings.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb in the verse is עֹמֶ֥דֶת, stands, which governs the entire sentence. The structure emphasizes the subject, which is the wealth and righteousness, and their enduring nature.
The sentence is built around a compound subject: הוֹן and עֹשֶׁר, both of which are linked by the conjunction, indicating that both wealth and righteousness are present in the house.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הוֹן as δόχα (doxa), which means glory or honor, suggesting a broader interpretation of wealth as not just material but also as a reflection of one's standing.
For עֹשֶׁר, the term πλοῦτος (ploutos) is used, which directly translates to wealth, maintaining the focus on material abundance.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 112:3 states that wealth and riches are found in the home of the righteous, and their moral integrity lasts forever. This verse highlights the blessings that come from living a virtuous life, suggesting that both material and spiritual wealth are intertwined.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It indicates that a person who lives righteously will also experience material blessings and stability in their home.
Righteousness is a moral quality that reflects a person's character and actions, and it is valued beyond material wealth, lasting through generations.
The house symbolizes not just a physical dwelling but also the family and the legacy of the individual, indicating that blessings extend to future generations.
This verse suggests that true wealth includes both material abundance and moral integrity, emphasizing that they coexist in the life of the righteous.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced the blessings of righteousness in my life?
- How can I ensure that my home reflects both material and moral abundance?
- What actions can I take to cultivate righteousness in my daily life?
- How do I understand the relationship between my values and the prosperity I experience?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers, such as Augustine of Hippo, referenced this verse to illustrate the connection between material wealth and spiritual integrity.
"Glory and riches shall be in his house" [Psalms 112:3]. For his house is his heart;Early Church Fathers on Psalms 112 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 112:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWealth and riches shall be in his house,.... In his family; if not possessed by him, yet by his posterity: though rather this signifies spiritual riches, the riches of grace, the unsearchable riches
Read John Gill on Psalms 112 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. Wealth and riches shall be in his house - `a treasure in the heavens that faileth not' (Luke 12:33).
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 112 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleShall be in his house; possessed by him whilst he lives, and continued in his family after his death. His righteousness, i.e. the fruit or reward of his righteousness, which is God’ s blessing upon his estate; for the work is oft put for the reward of it, as in the Hebrew, . And righteousness may be here taken for his bounty or charity, as it is below, , and as this Hebrew word is frequently taken.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 112 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 112:3 Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.Ver. 3. Wealth and riches] Wealth enough, as the word Hon signifieth, a well contented sufficiency. His "chambers shall be filled with all precious and pleasant riches," Proverbs 24:4. His righteousness endureth for ever] He is not the worse for his wealth, nor drawn aside by the deceitfulness of riches, which yet is hard and happy. Ardua res haec est opibus non tradere mores: Et cum tot Croesos viceris, esse Numam (Martial).
Read John Trapp on Psalms 112 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) His righteousness endureth for ever.—The parallelism in Psalms 112:9, where the same clause is repeated, seems to require for righteousness the limited sense which the Talmud gives the word—viz., liberality or beneficence. See also Daniel 4:27, in the LXX. Still the saying is true in its widest sense. “There is nothing, no, nothing, innocent or good, that dies or is forgotten; let us hold to that faith, or none” (Dickens).
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 112 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 3. Wealth and riches shall be in his house] This is often the case: a godly man must save both time and money. Before he was converted he lost much time, and squandered his money. All this he now saves, and therefore wealth and riches must be in his house; and if he does not distribute to the necessities of the poor, they will continue to accumulate till they be his curse; or God will, by his providence, sweep them away. Both צדקה tsedakah and δικαιοσυνη are often used to signify, not only justice and righteousness, but also beneficence and almsgiving; and this is most probably the meaning here. See Psalms 112:9.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 112 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3. Wealth &c.] Cp. Proverbs 3:16; Proverbs 8:18. his righteousness standeth fast for ever] Here and in Psalms 112:9 the words which are used in Psalms 111:3 of God are applied to the godly man. They may be understood to mean that the character of the godly man is a reflection of the character of God: but the parallelism suggests that here, as in Psalms 24:5 (where righteousness answers to blessing), righteousness is nearly equivalent to the reward of righteousness (cp. Ezekiel 18:20; Isaiah 58:8). The unbroken prosperity of the godly is the verdict of approval which God pronounces upon his character and conduct. Cp. Isaiah 65:23.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 112 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWealth and riches shall be in his house - The Septuagint and the Vulgate render this, “glory and riches shall be in his house.” The word, however, properly means riches or wealth, and the two terms
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 112 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures.
Tyndale line
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.
Wealth and riches are in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Riches and treasures shalbe in his house, and his righteousnesse endureth for euer.
Strictly literal
Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house; and his righteousness abideth for ever.
Wealth and riches [are] in his house, And his righteousness is standing for ever.
Wealth and riches [are] in his house, || And his righteousness is standing forever.
Plenty and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness shall endure for ever.
Wealth and riches are in his house; his righteousness will endure forever.
From the Latin
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the name of the Lord is worthy of praise.
Simplified
Their families will be wealthy; the good they do has eternal results.
A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text states, "Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever." The Septuagint agrees with this verse, matching all six words, although its word order and articles differ from the Hebrew. The Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q98f) also align with the Masoretic Text, as they contain the same essential concepts, but two words are supplied by an editor due to damage on the manuscript. Overall, the witnesses show a strong agreement on the content of this verse, with minor variations in wording and preservation.
הוֹן־ וָעֹ֥שֶׁר בְּבֵית֑וֹ וְ֝צִדְקָת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[הון] [ועשר] [בבית׳ו] וצדקת׳ו עמדת [לעד]
2 words on the leather — 4 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 112:3
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
הוֹן (hown) refers to wealth, riches, or substance, and can also imply sufficiency or enough. It is primarily found in poetic contexts, particularly in Wisdom Literature like Proverbs. The term is derived from a related root that conveys the idea of wealth and value.
הוֹן n.m. wealth, sufficiency (poet., almost wholly WisdLt, especially Pr)
base
H1952 הוֹן wealth, sufficiency (poet., almost wholly WisdLt, especially Pr)
1952 hown hone
from the same as 1951 in the sense of 202; wealth; by
implication, enough:--enough, + for nought, riches, substance,
wealth.
see HEBREW for 01951
see HEBREW for 0202
הוֹן (hon) — substance.
1) wealth, riches, substance
1a) wealth
1b) price, high value
interj
2) enough!, sufficiency
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
→ See RICHES
עֹ֫שֶׁר (osher) primarily means 'riches' or 'wealth.' It is derived from the root word associated with abundance. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to material wealth, with no significant disagreement among lexicons.
H6239 עֹ֫שֶׁר riches
6239 `osher o'-sher
from 6238; wealth:--X far (richer), riches.
see HEBREW for 06238
עֹ֫שֶׁר (o.sher) — riches.
wealth, riches
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between
base
בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house
house
place
receptacle
of house as containing a family
household, family (592 t.)
house, including household affairs
lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards
מִבַּיִת
adv. on the inside
prep. within
base
H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house
1004 bayith bah'-yith
probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest
variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,
daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as
would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),
inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,
temple, web, + within(-out).
see HEBREW for 01129
בֵּית (bet) — place.
nm
place, origin, between
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.
: home/temple/building
nm
1) house
1a) house, dwelling habitation
1b) shelter or abode of animals
1c) human bodies (fig.)
1d) of Sheol
1e) of abode of light and darkness
1f) of land of Ephraim
2) place
3) receptacle
4) home, house as containing a family
5) household, family
5a) those belonging to the same household
5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body
6) household affairs
7) inwards (metaph.)
8) (TWOT) temple
adv
9) on the inside
prep
10) within
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
צְדָקָה (tsdaqah) means 'righteousness' and encompasses various aspects such as justice, truthfulness, and ethical rightness. It can refer to God's attribute of sovereignty, righteousness in governance, and even justification or salvation. The term also implies righteous acts and has an Aramaic equivalent, צִדְקָה (tsid.qah).
צְדָקָה 157 n.f. righteousness
righteousness, in government
God's attribute as sovereign
righteousness, in a case or cause
righteousness = truthfulness
righteousness, as ethically right
righteousness as vindicated, justification, salvation, etc.
pl. righteous acts
base
H6666 צְדָקָה righteousness . righteousness, in government
. God's attribute as sovereign
. righteousness, in a case or cause
. righteousness = truthfulness
. righteousness, as ethically right
. righteousness as vindicated, justification, salvation, etc.
. pl. righteous acts
6666 tsdaqah tsed-aw-kaw'
from 6663; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude),
objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively
(prosperity):--justice, moderately, right(-eous)
(act, -ly, -ness).
see HEBREW for 06663
צְדָקָה (tse.da.qah) — righteousness.
1) justice, righteousness
1a) righteousness (in government)
1a1) of judge, ruler, king
1a2) of law
1a3) of Davidic king Messiah
1b) righteousness (of God's attribute)
1c) righteousness (in a case or cause)
1d) righteousness, truthfulness
1e) righteousness (as ethically right)
1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation
1f1) of God
1f2) prosperity (of people)
1g) righteous acts
Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)
Conj | N-fs | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word עָמַד (amad) means to stand and encompasses a variety of related actions such as remaining, enduring, and taking a stand. It can refer to both literal and figurative stances, including presenting oneself or being appointed. The word appears in various contexts, including standing still, ceasing movement, and even serving. There are different forms of the verb, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, each with specific nuances.
עָמַד 620 take one's stand, stand
Qal 435
take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude
stand forth
take a stand against, in opposition to
present oneself before
attend upon, be(come) servant of
stand afar
stand (silent)
stand (appealingly)
stand, subj. רֶגֶל
stand, of water
stand still, stop, cease moving
= be inactive
= be attentive
stop, cease doing a thing
tarry, delay
remain
continue, abide
endure
be steadfast
persist
make a stand, hold one's ground
stand upright
arise, appear, come on the scene
stand forth, appear = come into being
rise up as foe
rare usages
Hiph.
83station, set
cause to stand firm
cause to stand up, set up, erect
present one before king
appoint
other meanings
Hoph. be presented
base
H5975 עָמַד take one's stand, stand .. . take one's stand, and (esp. pt.) stand, be in a standing attitude
. stand forth
. take a stand against, in opposition to
. present oneself before
. attend upon, be(come) servant of
. stand afar
. stand (silent)
. stand (appealingly)
. stand, subj. רֶגֶל
. stand, of water
. . stand still, stop, cease moving
. = be inactive
. = be attentive
. stop, cease doing a thing
. . tarry, delay
. remain
. continue, abide
. endure
. be steadfast
. persist
. make a stand, hold one's ground
. stand upright
. . arise, appear, come on the scene
. stand forth, appear = come into being
. rise up as foe
. rare usages
. . station, set
. cause to stand firm
. cause to stand up, set up, erect
. present one before king
. appoint
. other meanings
. be presented
5975 `amad aw-mad'
a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and
figurative, intransitive and transitive):--abide (behind),
appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed,
endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be)
present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set (forth,
over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-)stand (by,
fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
עָמַד (a.mad) — to stand: stand.
: stand/stop/establish
1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease
1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast
1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground
1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright
1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against
1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to station, set
1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain
1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect
1b4) to present (one) before (king)
1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) feminine singularHVqrfsa
עַד, transliterated as ad, refers to the concept of perpetuity, encompassing both past and future time. It signifies a duration that can imply eternity or continuous existence. The term is associated with ancient mountains in the context of the past and is used to denote the idea of forever in relation to the future, particularly in reference to God's existence.
עַד and וָעֶ֑ד (so alw.) n.m. perpetuity (= advancing time)
of past time: ancient mountains
of future time, לָעַד for ever
base
H5703 עַד, וָעֶ֑ד perpetuity . of past time: ancient mountains
. of future time, לָעַד for ever
5703 `ad ad
from 5710; properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by
implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity
(substantially as a noun, either with or without a
preposition):--eternity, ever(- lasting, -more), old,
perpetually, + world without end.
see HEBREW for 05710
עַד (ad) — perpetuity.
1) perpetuity, for ever, continuing future
1a) ancient (of past time)
1b) for ever (of future time)
1b1) of continuous existence
1c) for ever (of God's existence)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa