16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.
17 I (A)love those who love me;
And (B)those who diligently seek me will find me.
18 (C)Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring (D)wealth and righteousness.

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16 by me princes govern,(A)
    and nobles—all who rule on earth.[a]
17 I love those who love me,(B)
    and those who seek me find me.(C)
18 With me are riches and honor,(D)
    enduring wealth and prosperity.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers