Proverbs 8:17,32
Proverbs 8:12-21 The Message (MSG)
“I am Lady Wisdom, and I live next to Sanity; Knowledge and Discretion live just down the street. The Fear-of-GOD means hating Evil, whose ways I hate with a passion— pride and arrogance and crooked talk. Good counsel and common sense are my characteristics; I am both Insight and the Virtue to live it out. With my help, leaders rule, and lawmakers legislate fairly; With my help, governors govern, along with all in legitimate authority. I love those who love me; those who look for me find me. Wealth and Glory accompany me— also substantial Honor and a Good Name. My benefits are worth more than a big salary, even a very big salary; the returns on me exceed any imaginable bonus. You can find me on Righteous Road—that’s where I walk— at the intersection of Justice Avenue, Handing out life to those who love me, filling their arms with life—armloads of life!
Proverbs 8:32-36 The Message (MSG)
“So, my dear friends, listen carefully; those who embrace these my ways are most blessed. Mark a life of discipline and live wisely; don’t squander your precious life. Blessed the man, blessed the woman, who listens to me, awake and ready for me each morning, alert and responsive as I start my day’s work. When you find me, you find life, real life, to say nothing of GOD’s good pleasure. But if you wrong me, you damage your very soul; when you reject me, you’re flirting with death.”
Proverbs 8:17 King James Version (KJV)
I love them that love me; And those that seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 8:32 King James Version (KJV)
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: For blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.
Proverbs 8:32 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed are they who keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:17 New Century Version (NCV)
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
Proverbs 8:32 New Century Version (NCV)
“Now, my children, listen to me, because those who follow my ways are happy.
Proverbs 8:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.
Proverbs 8:32 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:17 New International Version (NIV)
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
Proverbs 8:32 New International Version (NIV)
“Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.
Proverbs 8:32 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“I love those who love me; And those who seek me early and diligently will find me. [1 Sam 2:30; Ps 91:14; John 14:21; James 1:5]
Proverbs 8:32 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways. [Ps 119:1, 2; 128:1, 2; Luke 11:28]
Proverbs 8:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I love all who love me. Those who search will surely find me.
Proverbs 8:32 New Living Translation (NLT)
“And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.
Proverbs 8:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I will show my love to those who passionately love me. For they will search and search continually until they find me.
Proverbs 8:32 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“So listen, my sons and daughters, to everything I tell you, for nothing will bring you more joy than following my ways.