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Proverbs 8:14–17

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14zCounsel is mine, and asound wisdom:

I am understanding; bI have strength.

15cBy me kings reign,

And dprinces decree justice.

16By me princes rule,

And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

17eI love them that love me;

And fthose that gseek me early shall find me.

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Proverbs 8:17: I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.

Footnotes

  1. zSo Isai. 9:6.
  2. aSee Job 5:12 marg.
  3. bSo Ps. 89:19. Comp. Eccles. 7:19.
  4. cComp. Dan. 2:21. Rom. 13:1. Rev. 19:16.
  5. dHeb. as Ps. 2:2. ch. 31:4. See Judg. 5:3. Not as ver. 16.
  6. eComp. John 14:21.
  7. gSee ch. 1:28.

Cross references

  1. fJames 1:5.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I have counsel and sound wisdom;

I have insight; I have strength.

By me kings reign,

and rulers decree what is just;

by me princes rule,

and nobles, all who govern justly.

I love those who love me,

and those who seek me diligently find me.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Counsel and sound judgment are mine;

I have insight, I have power.

By me kings reign

and rulers issue decrees that are just;

by me princes govern,

and nobles—all who rule on earth.

I love those who love me,

and those who seek me find me.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I possess good advice and sound wisdom;

I have understanding and strength.

It is by me that kings reign

and rulers enact just law;

by me, princes lead,

as do nobles and all righteous judges.

I love those who love me,

and those who search for me find me.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

Common sense and success belong to me.

Insight and strength are mine.

Because of me, kings reign,

and rulers make just decrees.

Rulers lead with my help,

and nobles make righteous judgments.

“I love all who love me.

Those who search will surely find me.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Advice and sound judgment are mine;

I am understanding, strength is mine.

By me kings reign,

and rulers decree righteousness.

By me rulers rule,

and nobles—all judges of righteousness.

I love those who love me,

and those who seek me diligently shall find me.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press