Proverbs 8:17
I am louing vnto those that loue me: and they that seeke me early, shall finde me.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
In Context
16By me princes beare rule, and noble men do iudge the earth.
18Riches and honour are with me, yea durable riches and righteousnes.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:28Then shall they call vpon me, but I wyll not aunswere: they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me:
Isaiah 45:19I haue not spoken secretly, neither in darke places of the earth: I sayde not in vayne to the seede of Iacob, seeke me: I am the Lorde, whiche when I speake, do declare the thing that is righteous and true.
Matthew 6:33But rather, seke ye first the kyngdome of God, and his ryghteousnesse, and all these thynges shalbe ministred vnto you.
Mark 10:14But when Iesus sawe it, he was sore displeased, and sayde vnto them: Suffer the young children to come vnto me, forbyd them not: For of such, is the kyngdome of God.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:13-22
The Advantages of Wisdom. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 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;… Read the whole commentary →