27He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.


In Context

24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27 He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 11:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:27He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:27Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:27He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:27Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil — it meeteth him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:27He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.