Proverbs 8:17

World English Bible (2000)

I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 14:21 : 21 One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him."
  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 "Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, 'I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever.' But now Yahweh says, 'Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  • Ps 91:14 : 14 "Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
  • John 14:23 : 23 Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
  • 1 John 4:19 : 19 We love him, because he first loved us.
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 Seek Yahweh while he may be found; call you on him while he is near:
  • Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
  • Matt 7:7-8 : 7 "Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you. 8 For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
  • John 16:27 : 27 for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.
  • Isa 45:19 : 19 I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness. I didn't say to the seed of Jacob, 'Seek me in vain.' I, Yahweh, speak righteousness. I declare things that are right.
  • Mark 10:14 : 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, "Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
  • Prov 1:28 : 28 Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
  • Eccl 12:1 : 1 Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"

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  • Prov 8:20-22
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    20 I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;

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  • Prov 8:12-16
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    12 "I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

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  • Jer 29:12-13
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  • Prov 2:4-5
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    4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:

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    10 With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments.

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    1 By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn't find him.

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    47 I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

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    21 One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him."

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    1 A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.