'Seek' in the Bible

Such is the way of all those who seek illicit gain it takes away the lives of those who possess it.

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

if you seek it like silverand search for it like hidden treasure,

Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

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

The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in wrath.

A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.

An evil person will seek only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.

Many seek a ruler’s favor,and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.

They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.

It is not good to eat too much honeyor to seek glory after glory.

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

Speak for those who cannot speak; seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.