Proverbs 8:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 8:17

15 ^aBy me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.

16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of¹ the earth.

17 ^aI love those who love me,
And ^bthose who seek me diligently will find me.

18 ^aRiches and honor are with me,
Enduring riches and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
And my revenue than choice silver.

20 I¹ traverse the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,

21 That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,
That I may fill their treasuries.

22 “The^a Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old.

23 ^aI have been established from everlasting,
From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 8:17

American Standard Version
I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

Amplified® Bible
I love those who love me, and those who seek me early {and} diligently shall find me.

Contemporary English Version
I love everyone who loves me, and I will be found by all who honestly search.

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

Good News Bible
I love those who love me; whoever looks for me can find me.

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

New American Standard Bible
"I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.

New International Version
I love those who love me,
and those who seek me find me.

New King James Version
I love those who love me,
And those who seek me diligently will find me.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.

Revised Standard Version
I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.

Young's Literal Translation
I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.

New English Translation
I love¹ those who love me, and those who seek me find me.