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Proverbs 8:17–19

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I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
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From verse 17

  1. John 14:23Rank 1 from verse 17
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    23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

  2. John 14:21Rank 2 from verse 17
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    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

  3. Psalms 91:14Rank 3 from verse 17
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    14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

  4. Isaiah 55:6Rank 4 from verse 17
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    6¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

  5. 1 John 4:19Rank 5 from verse 17
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    19We love him, because he first loved us.

From verse 18

  1. Proverbs 3:16Rank 1 from verse 18
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    16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

  2. Matthew 6:33Rank 2 from verse 18
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    33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  3. Luke 16:11–12Rank 3 from verse 18
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    11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

    12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?

  4. Philippians 4:19Rank 4 from verse 18
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    19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  5. Ephesians 3:8Rank 5 from verse 18
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    8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

From verse 19

  1. Proverbs 10:20Rank 1 from verse 19
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    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

  2. Proverbs 3:14Rank 2 from verse 19
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    14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

  3. Ecclesiastes 7:12Rank 3 from verse 19
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    12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

  4. Proverbs 8:10Rank 4 from verse 19
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    10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:17

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 8:18

COMBINED MEANING

honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 8:19

COMBINED MEANING

fruit

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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fine

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1. Of cloth or workmanship, delicate or finely made. 2. Of flour or meal, finely ground or prepared. 3. Of gold or other metal, pure, refined, or of high quality. 4. As a verb, to refine or purify metal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

revenue

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Income, proceeds, return, or yield received from property, taxation, trade, or produce.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

choice

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Sense 1: The act of choosing; a selection. Sense 2: Selected, excellent, or preferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

silver

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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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8:16By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

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

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8:18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

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8:19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

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8:20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

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