Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Holman Bible
and those who search for me find me.
International Standard Version
I love those who love me, and those who seek me will find me.
A Conservative Version
I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
American Standard Version
I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.
Amplified
“I love those who love me;
And those who seek me early and diligently will find me.
Darby Translation
I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find me.
Julia Smith Translation
I loved those loving me: and they seeking me shall find me.
King James 2000
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I love {those who love me}, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
Modern King James verseion
I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I am loving unto those that love me, and they that seek me early, shall find me.
NET Bible
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
New Heart English Bible
I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
The Emphasized Bible
I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me:
Webster
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
World English Bible
I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
Youngs Literal Translation
I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.
Themes
Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Finding » Who shall find wisdom
God » To believers » To seekers
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To seekers
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Love of Christ » To those who love him
Love to Christ » They who have » Are loved by Christ
Seeking God » Ensures » His being found
Substance » Who inherits substance
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Interlinear
Shachar
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
16 Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness. 17 Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me. 18 Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30
For this reason the Lord God of Israel has said, Truly I did say that your family and your father's people would have their place before me for ever: but now the Lord says, Let it not be so; I will give honour to those by whom I am honoured, and those who have no respect for me will be of small value in my eyes.
John 14:21
He who has my laws and keeps them, he it is who has love for me: and he who has love for me will be loved by my Father, and I will have love for him and will let myself be seen clearly by him.
James 1:5
But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.
Psalm 91:14
Because he has given me his love, I will take him out of danger: I will put him in a place of honour, because he has kept my name in his heart.
John 14:23
Jesus said to him in answer, If anyone has love for me, he will keep my words: and he will be dear to my Father; and we will come to him and make our living-place with him.
Isaiah 55:6
Make search for the Lord while he is there, make prayer to him while he is near:
Matthew 6:33
But let your first care be for his kingdom and his righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition.
Proverbs 1:28
Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me:
Ecclesiastes 12:1
Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;
Isaiah 45:19
I have not given my word in secret, in a place in the underworld; I did not say to the seed of Jacob, Go into a waste land to make request of me: I the Lord say what is true, my word is righteousness.
Matthew 7:7-8
Make a request, and it will be answered; what you are searching for you will get; give the sign, and the door will be open to you:
Mark 10:14
And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.
John 16:27
For the Father himself gives his love to you, because you have given your love to me and have had faith that I came from God.
1 John 4:19
We have the power of loving, because he first had love for us.