Proverbs 8:17

Translations

Modern

I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

Traditional

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

Literal

I love those who love me, and those seeking me earnestly will find me.

Latin

Ego diligentes me diligo, et qui mane vigilant ad me, invenient me.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

Notes

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Related verses

John 14:23
Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
John 14:21
Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”
Psalm 91:14
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
1 John 4:19
We love because He first loved us.
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
Matthew 7:7–8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Isaiah 45:19
I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
John 16:27
For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
Proverbs 1:28
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.

Glossary

Minerals and Metals Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

Children: Promises and Assurances To Desire: Spiritual Finding God Jesus, the Christ: Love of Knowing God Love of Man for God Love to Christ: They Who Have are Loved by Christ Morning Prayer Searching Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Seeking God: Ensures: His Being Found The Love of Christ: To Those Who Love Him Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

Proverbs 8:17

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