Parallel Verses
King James 2000
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall 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.
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 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the LORD God of Israel says, I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever: but now the LORD says, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
John 14:21
He that has my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally, and reproaches not; and it shall be given him.
Psalm 91:14
Because he has set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
John 14:23
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man loves me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek you the LORD while he may be found, call you upon him while he is near:
Matthew 6:33
But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Proverbs 1:28
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw near, when you shall say, I have no pleasure in them;
Isaiah 45:19
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the descendants of Jacob, Seek me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Allow the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
John 16:27
For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
1 John 4:19
We love him, because he first loved us.