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16     It’s because of me that leaders and their agents govern
        and all judge according to what is right.
17     I love those who love me;
        those who search hard for me will find me.
18     Riches and honor are the benefit of following me;
        so are lasting wealth and justice.

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16 by me princes govern,(A)
    and nobles—all who rule on earth.[a]
17 I love those who love me,(B)
    and those who seek me find me.(C)
18 With me are riches and honor,(D)
    enduring wealth and prosperity.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers