Proverbs 8:17
I love them that have ahavah for me; 1 and those that seek me shall find me. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
In Context
16By me sarim (princes) rule, and nobles, 1 even all the shofetim of tzedek. 1
18Osher and kavod are with me; 1 indeed, enduring hon (wealth) and tzedakah. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30Therefore Hashem Elohei Yisroel saith, I said indeed that thy Bais, and the Bais Avicha, should walk before Me ad olam (forever); but now Hashem saith, Be it far from Me; for them that honor Me I will honor, and they that despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.
Proverbs 1:28Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; 1 they shall look for me diligently, but they shall not find me; 1
Isaiah 45:19I have not spoken baseter (in secret), 1 in a makom eretz choshech; 1 I said not unto the zera Ya'akov: 1 Seek ye Me tohu (in chaos); 1 I am Hashem, the One speaking tzedek, 1 proclaiming meisharim (upright things). 1
Matthew 6:33But seek first the Malchut Hashem and the Tzidkat Hashem, and all these things will be added to you.
Mark 10:14And having seen this, he became displeased and indignant, and said to his talmidim, Permit the yeladim to come to me, and do not hinder them, for of such as these is the Malchut Hashem.
John 14:21The one having the mitzvot of me and being shomer mitzvot, that one is the one having ahavah for me. And the one having ahavah for me will receive ahavah from HaAv of me, and I will have ahavah for him and I will manifest myself to him.
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 →