Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
I love those who love me; and those who 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.
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 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 Princes rule by me, and nobles, all the judges of the earth. 17 I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honor are with me; enduring riches and righteousness.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30
And Jehovah, the God of Israel says, I said indeed, Your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever. But now Jehovah says, Be it far from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, and those that think little of Me shall be lightly regarded.
John 14:21
He who has My commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves Me. And he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will reveal Myself to him.
James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and with no reproach, and it shall be given to him.
Psalm 91:14
Because He has set His love on Me, therefore I will deliver Him; I will set Him on high, because He has known My name.
John 14:23
Jesus answered and said to him, If a man loves Me, he will keep My Word. And My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek Jehovah while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.
Proverbs 1:28
Then they shall call upon me, and 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 do not come, 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 did not say to the seed of Jacob, Seek me in vain. I Jehovah speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.
Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw, He was much displeased and said to them, Allow the little children to come to Me and do not hinder them. 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.