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


In Context

24 One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

25 A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

26 People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.

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

28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

29 He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

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 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 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.