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Proverbs 8:17

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 8:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.
Proverbs 8:17 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
15By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
16By me princes rule, And nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.
17I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.
18Riches and honor are with me; [Yea], durable wealth and righteousness.
19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
20I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;
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What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“early--or, "diligently," which may include the usual sense of early in life.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“I love - I do not despise their love, but kindly accept it and recompence it with my love and favour. Early - With sincere affection and diligence, which he mentions as the evidence of their love. Proverbs 8:21”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I love: Sa1 2:30; Psa 91:14; Joh 14:21, Joh 14:23, Joh 16:27; Jo1 4:19 those: Ecc 12:1; Isa 45:19, Isa 55:6; Mat 6:33, Mat 7:7, Mat 7:8; Mar 10:14; Jam 1:5 Proverbs 8:18”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The discourse of Wisdom makes a fresh departure, as at Pro 8:13 : she tells how, to those who love her, she repays this love: 17 "I love them that love me, And they that seek me early find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me, Durable riches and righteousness. 19 Better is my fruit than pure and fine gold, And my revenue (better) than choice silver. 20 In the way of righteousness do I walk, In the midst of the paths of justice. 21 To give an inheritance to them that love me And I fill their treasuries." The Chethı̂b אהביה (ego hos qui eam amant redamo), Gesenius, Lehrgeb. 196, 5, regards as a possible synallage (eam = me), but one would rather think that it ought to be read (יהוה =) 'אהבי ה.…”
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