Proverbs 8:17

Proverbs 8:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me.

Context of Proverbs 8:17

15By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just; 16by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth. I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. 18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. 19My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver.

Proverbs 8:17 word by word

אֲ֭נִי אֹהֲבַ֣י אֵהָ֑ב וּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗י יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• me; and those that seek me earlyשָׁחַרshâchar · to seekH7836
• shall findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672

Commentaries on Proverbs 8:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17I love them that love me - Wisdom shows itself; teaches man the knowledge of himself; shows him also the will of God concerning him; manifests the snares and dangers of life, the allurements and unsatisfactory nature of all sensual and sinful pleasures, the blessedness of true religion, and the solid happiness which an upright soul derives from the peace and approbation of its Maker. If, then, the heart embraces this wisdom, follows this Divine teaching…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 Wisdom, here is Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word, and Christ in the heart; not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. All prudence and skill are from the Lord. Through the redemption of Christ's precious blood, the riches of his grace abound in all wisdom and prudence. Man found out many inventions for ruin; God found one for our recovery. He hates pride and arrogance…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36The 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…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. early--or, "diligently," which may include the usual sense of early in life.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 8:17

• Children
• Desire
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love
• Seekers
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Appoint
• Choice
• Delight
• Depth
• Early
• Instruction
• Rule
• Truth
• Diligence; Diligent; Diligently
• Ethics

Commentaries on Proverbs 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings