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


In Context

24 There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.

25 A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.

26 Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.

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

28 Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

29 Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant is the fool 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 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 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.