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Proverbs 8:17

Proverbs 8:17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I love them that love me,.... Those that love Christ are such who are born again, and have a spiritual and experimental knowledge of him; that believe in him, have seen his loveliness, have had his…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 8:12-21

Wisdom here is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word and Christ in the heart, not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. It is…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

early Rather diligently, R.V. text, though R.V. marg. retains, early. See Pro 1:28, note. Wisdom is as accessible as she is desirable.