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


In Context

24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, 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 shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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

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

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the foolish 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:27He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon 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.