then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.

therefore came I forth to meet thee, to seek earnestly thy face, and I have found thee.

I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find me.

Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.

Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.

'They have smitten me, and I am not sore; they have beaten me, and I knew it not. When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.''

lest Jehovah see it, and it be evil in his sight, and he turn away his anger from him.

for better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes see.

Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.

When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.