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Proverbs 8:17
New International Version
Proverbs 8:17
New International Version
Proverbs 8:17
Amplified Bible
Proverbs 8:17
Amplified Bible
17
“I love those who love me;
And those who seek me early and diligently will find me.(A)
Proverbs 8:17
New Living Translation
Proverbs 8:17
New Living Translation
17 “I love all who love me.
Those who search will surely find me.
Proverbs 8:17
Common English Bible
Proverbs 8:17
Common English Bible
17 I love those who love me;
those who seek me will find me.
Proverbs 8:17-21
The Message
Proverbs 8:17-21
The Message
12-21 “I am Lady Wisdom, and I live next to Sanity;
Knowledge and Discretion live just down the street.
The Fear-of-God means hating Evil,
whose ways I hate with a passion—
pride and arrogance and crooked talk.
Good counsel and common sense are my characteristics;
I am both Insight and the Virtue to live it out.
With my help, leaders rule,
and lawmakers legislate fairly;
With my help, governors govern,
along with all in legitimate authority.
I love those who love me;
those who look for me find me.
Wealth and Glory accompany me—
also substantial Honor and a Good Name.
My benefits are worth more than a big salary, even a very big salary;
the returns on me exceed any imaginable bonus.
You can find me on Righteous Road—that’s where I walk—
at the intersection of Justice Avenue,
Handing out life to those who love me,
filling their arms with life—armloads of life!
Proverbs 8:17-21
New International Version
Proverbs 8:17-21
New International Version
17 I love those who love me,(A)
and those who seek me find me.(B)
18 With me are riches and honor,(C)
enduring wealth and prosperity.(D)
19 My fruit is better than fine gold;(E)
what I yield surpasses choice silver.(F)
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,(G)
along the paths of justice,
21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.(H)
Proverbs 8:17-21
Amplified Bible
Proverbs 8:17-21
Amplified Bible
17
“I love those who love me;
And those who seek me early and diligently will find me.(A)
18
“Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God).(B)
19
“My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold,
And my yield is better than choicest silver.
20
“I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,
21
That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth and true riches,
And that I may fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:17-21
New Living Translation
Proverbs 8:17-21
New Living Translation
17 “I love all who love me.
Those who search will surely find me.
18 I have riches and honor,
as well as enduring wealth and justice.
19 My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold,
my wages better than sterling silver!
20 I walk in righteousness,
in paths of justice.
21 Those who love me inherit wealth.
I will fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:17-21
Common English Bible
Proverbs 8:17-21
Common English Bible
17 I love those who love me;
those who seek me will find me.
18 Riches and honor are with me,
as well as enduring wealth and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold;
my crops are better than choice silver.
20 I walk on the way of righteousness,
on the paths of justice,
21 to provide for those who love me
and to fill up their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:17-21
The Message
Proverbs 8:17-21
The Message
12-21 “I am Lady Wisdom, and I live next to Sanity;
Knowledge and Discretion live just down the street.
The Fear-of-God means hating Evil,
whose ways I hate with a passion—
pride and arrogance and crooked talk.
Good counsel and common sense are my characteristics;
I am both Insight and the Virtue to live it out.
With my help, leaders rule,
and lawmakers legislate fairly;
With my help, governors govern,
along with all in legitimate authority.
I love those who love me;
those who look for me find me.
Wealth and Glory accompany me—
also substantial Honor and a Good Name.
My benefits are worth more than a big salary, even a very big salary;
the returns on me exceed any imaginable bonus.
You can find me on Righteous Road—that’s where I walk—
at the intersection of Justice Avenue,
Handing out life to those who love me,
filling their arms with life—armloads of life!
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New Living Translation (NLT)
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Common English Bible (CEB)
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The Message (MSG)
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