Proverbs 11:27 “He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who se…”

Proverbs 11:27

He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

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Cross references

“he that seekeeth”

Proverbs 17:11 Esther 7:10 Psalm 57:6 Psalm 10:2 Psalm 7:15 Psalm 7:16

Proverbs 17:11 · BSB

An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Esther 7:10 · BSB

So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.

Psalm 57:6 · BSB

They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

Psalm 10:2 · BSB

In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.

Psalm 7:15 · BSB

He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.

Psalm 7:16 · BSB

His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

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