The King James Version Bible

Proverbs 8:17

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

Cross References

  1. Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  2. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
  3. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  4. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
  5. Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
  6. Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
  7. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
  8. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
  9. Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
  10. I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
  11. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
  12. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
  13. For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
  14. We love him, because he first loved us.