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Proverbs 8:17–21

17 “I alove those who love me;

And bthose who diligently seek me will find me.

18 aRiches and honor are with me,

Enduring bwealth and righteousness.

19 “My fruit is abetter than gold, even pure gold,

And my yield better than bchoicest silver.

20 “I walk in the way of righteousness,

In the midst of the paths of justice,

21 To endow those who love me with wealth,

That I may afill their treasuries.

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Proverbs 8:17–21 — The New International Version (NIV)

17 I love those who love me,

and those who seek me find me.

18 With me are riches and honor,

enduring wealth and prosperity.

19 My fruit is better than fine gold;

what I yield surpasses choice silver.

20 I walk in the way of righteousness,

along the paths of justice,

21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me

and making their treasuries full.

Proverbs 8:17–21 — English Standard Version (ESV)

17 I love those who love me,

and those who seek me diligently find me.

18 Riches and honor are with me,

enduring wealth and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold,

and my yield than choice silver.

20 I walk in the way of righteousness,

in the paths of justice,

21 granting an inheritance to those who love me,

and filling their treasuries.

Proverbs 8:17–21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

17 I love them that love me;

And those that seek me early shall find me.

18 Riches and honour are with me;

Yea, durable riches and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold;

And my revenue than choice silver.

20 I lead in the way of righteousness,

In the midst of the paths of judgment:

21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance;

And I will fill their treasures.

Proverbs 8:17–21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 “I love all who love me.

Those who search will surely find me.

18 I have riches and honor,

as well as enduring wealth and justice.

19 My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold,

my wages better than sterling silver!

20 I walk in righteousness,

in paths of justice.

21 Those who love me inherit wealth.

I will fill their treasuries.

Proverbs 8:17–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

17 I love those who love me,

And those who seek me diligently will find me.

18 Riches and honor are with me,

Enduring riches and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,

And my revenue than choice silver.

20 I traverse the way of righteousness,

In the midst of the paths of justice,

21 That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,

That I may fill their treasuries.

Proverbs 8:17–21 — New Century Version (NCV)

17 I love those who love me,

and those who seek me find me.

18 Riches and honor are mine to give.

So are wealth and lasting success.

19 What I give is better than the finest gold,

better than the purest silver.

20 I do what is right

and follow the path of justice.

21 I give wealth to those who love me,

filling their houses with treasures.

Proverbs 8:17–21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

17 I love them that love me;

And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

18 Riches and honor are with me;

Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold;

And my revenue than choice silver.

20 I walk in the way of righteousness,

In the midst of the paths of justice;

21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance,

And that I may fill their treasuries.

Proverbs 8:17–21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

17 I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me; durable wealth and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than fine gold, yea, than pure gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 20 I walk in the path of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: 21 that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasuries.

Proverbs 8:17–21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 I love those who love me. 

Those eagerly looking for me will find me. 

18 I have riches and honor, 

lasting wealth and righteousness. 

19 What I produce is better than gold, pure gold. 

What I yield is better than fine silver. 

20 I walk in the way of righteousness, on the paths of justice, 

21 to give an inheritance to those who love me 

and to fill their treasuries. 

Proverbs 8:17–21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 I love those who love me,

and those who search for me find me.

18 With me are riches and honor,

lasting wealth and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than solid gold,

and my harvest than pure silver.

20 I walk in the way of righteousness,

along the paths of justice,

21 giving wealth as an inheritance to those who love me,

and filling their treasuries.

Proverbs 8:17–21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

17 I love those who love me,

and those who seek me diligently find me.

18 Riches and honor are with me,

enduring wealth and prosperity.

19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold,

and my yield than choice silver.

20 I walk in the way of righteousness,

along the paths of justice,

21 endowing with wealth those who love me,

and filling their treasuries.

Proverbs 8:17–21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

17 I love those who love me,

and those who seek me diligently shall find me.

18 Fortune and glory are with me,

enduring wealth and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, even refined gold,

and my yield than choice silver.

20 In the way of righteousness I walk,

in the midst of paths of justice,

21 in order to endow those who love me with wealth,

and I will fill their treasuries.

Proverbs 8:17–21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

17 I love those who love me.

Those who look for me find me.

18 With me are riches and honor.

With me are lasting wealth and success.

19 My fruit is better than fine gold.

My gifts are better than the finest silver.

20 I walk in ways that are honest.

I take paths that are right.

21 I leave riches to those who love me.

I give them more than they have room for.


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