Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find 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.
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.
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.
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 by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. 18 Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, 'I really did say that your house and your ancestor's house would serve me forever.' But now the Lord says, 'May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!
John 14:21
The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him."
James 1:5
But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
Psalm 91:14
The Lord says, "Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.
John 14:23
Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and take up residence with him.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!
Matthew 6:33
But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Proverbs 1:28
Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
So remember your Creator in the days of your youth -- before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them";
Isaiah 45:19
I have not spoken in secret, in some hidden place. I did not tell Jacob's descendants, 'Seek me in vain!' I am the Lord, the one who speaks honestly, who makes reliable announcements.
Matthew 7:7-8
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.
Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
John 16:27
For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
1 John 4:19
We love because he loved us first.