Proverbs 8:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 8:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 8:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 8:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.”

Proverbs 8:17 — World English Bible

Proverbs 8:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.”

Proverbs 8:17 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 8:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.”

Proverbs 8:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 8:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 8:17 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 8:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I loue them that loue me: and they that seeke me earely, shall finde me.”

Proverbs 8:17 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 8:17 in Context — Proverbs 8

15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

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

18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

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What Does Proverbs 8:17 Mean?

Proverbs 8:17 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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