Proverbs 8:15-17 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 

‘I love them that love me.’ Five examples of loving wisdom: Joseph (Gen. 37:2-17; 39:3-9; 41:38); Samuel (1Sam. 2:26; 7:3-17); David (1Sam. 17:37-46); Solomon (1Kin. 3:1-28); Daniel (Dan. 1:1-21; 5:1-31; etc.).

‘Those that seek me early shall find me.’ Youth is the time to seek wisdom and knowledge and take advantage of every life improvement. If young people live carefree and follow all the lusts of their hearts and eyes, they will give an account of it, for one is judged for everything done in life, whether good or bad. The youth were thus advised to remove the things that will eventually cause grief and to put away evil from the flesh so that there will be no pain and remorse in the time to come (Eccl. 11:9-10). In other words, Remember your Creator in the days of youth instead of living in sins that will damn the soul; use youth wisely before old age comes and pleasure is rare (Eccl. 12:1).