Proverbs 8:17

NETBible	I love¹ those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
NIV © biblegateway Pro 8:17	I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 8:17	"I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 8:17	"I love all who love me. Those who search for me will surely find me.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 8:17	I love those who love me; those who look for me find me.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 8:17	Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 8:17	I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 8:17	I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.
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KJV	I love <0157> (8799) them that love <0157> (8802) me; and those that seek me early <07836> (8764) shall find <04672> (8799) me.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 8:17	"I love <0157> those who love <0157> me; And those who diligently <07836> seek <07836> me will find <04672> me.
LXXM	egw <1473> P-NS touv <3588> T-APM eme <1473> P-AS filountav <5368> V-PAPAP agapw <25> V-PAI-1S oi <3588> T-NPM de <1161> PRT eme <1473> P-AS zhtountev <2212> V-PAPNP eurhsousin <2147> V-FAI-3P
NET [draft] ITL	I <0589> love <0157> those who love <0157> me, and those who seek <07836> me find <04672> me.
HEBREW	ynnaumy <04672> yrxsmw <07836> bha <0157> *ybha {hybha} <0157> yna (8:17) <0589>


NETBible	I love¹ those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
NET Notes	¹sn In contrast to the word for “hate” (שָׂנֵא, shaneh) the verb “love” (אָהֵב, ’ahev) includes within it the idea of choosing spontaneously. So in this line loving and seeking point up the means of finding wisdom.