³⁴ When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

¹⁵ I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.

⁹ With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

¹⁷ I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

²⁴ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.