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Proverbs 11:27
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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Christian Standard Bible®
The one who searches for what is good seeks favor,but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.
The one who searches for what is good seeks favor,but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.
Hebrew Names Version
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
King James Version
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
English Standard Version
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
New American Standard Bible
One who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But one who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
One who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But one who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
New Century Version
Whoever looks for good will find kindness, but whoever looks for evil will find trouble.
Whoever looks for good will find kindness, but whoever looks for evil will find trouble.
New English Translation
The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil—it will come to him.
The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil—it will come to him.
Amplified Bible
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
World English Bible
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor,But he who searches for evil, evil will come to him.
He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor,But he who searches for evil, evil will come to him.
Berean Standard Bible
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
Contemporary English Version
Try hard to do right, and you will win friends; go looking for trouble, and you will find it.
Try hard to do right, and you will win friends; go looking for trouble, and you will find it.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who strives for good obtains favor, but he who searches for evil — it comes to him!
He who strives for good obtains favor, but he who searches for evil — it comes to him!
Darby Translation
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
Easy-to-Read Version
People are pleased with those who try to do good. Those who look for trouble will find it.
People are pleased with those who try to do good. Those who look for trouble will find it.
George Lamsa Translation
He who diligently seeks good procures favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come upon him.
He who diligently seeks good procures favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come upon him.
Good News Translation
If your goals are good, you will be respected, but if you are looking for trouble, that is what you will get.
If your goals are good, you will be respected, but if you are looking for trouble, that is what you will get.
Lexham English Bible
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.
Literal Translation
He who early is seeking good seeks favor; but one pursuing evil, it shall come to him.
He who early is seeking good seeks favor; but one pursuing evil, it shall come to him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that laboureth for honesty fyndeth his desyre: but who so seketh after myschefe, it shal happe vnto him.
He that laboureth for honesty fyndeth his desyre: but who so seketh after myschefe, it shal happe vnto him.
American Standard Version
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
King James Version (1611)
He that diligently seeketh good, procureth fauour: but hee that seeketh mischiefe, it shall come vnto him.
He that diligently seeketh good, procureth fauour: but hee that seeketh mischiefe, it shall come vnto him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that searcheth for good thynges fyndeth fauour: but who so seketh after mischiefe, it shall happen vnto hym.
He that searcheth for good thynges fyndeth fauour: but who so seketh after mischiefe, it shall happen vnto hym.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.
He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.
English Revised Version
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wel he risith eerli, that sekith good thingis; but he that is a serchere of yuels, schal be oppressid of tho.
Wel he risith eerli, that sekith good thingis; but he that is a serchere of yuels, schal be oppressid of tho.
Update Bible Version
He that diligently seeks good seeks favor; But he that searches after evil, it shall come to him.
He that diligently seeks good seeks favor; But he that searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
New King James Version
He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.
New Living Translation
If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
New Life Bible
He who looks for good finds favor, but he who looks for wrong-doing will have bad come to him.
He who looks for good finds favor, but he who looks for wrong-doing will have bad come to him.
New Revised Standard
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.
Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.
Revised Standard Version
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.
Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.
THE MESSAGE
The one who seeks good finds delight; the student of evil becomes evil.
The one who seeks good finds delight; the student of evil becomes evil.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
Contextual Overview
27 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.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
diligently: Shochair, properly, "rising early to seek" what is greatly desired.
he that seeketh: Proverbs 17:11, Esther 7:10, Psalms 7:15, Psalms 7:16, Psalms 9:15, Psalms 9:16, Psalms 10:2, Psalms 57:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 47:25 - Thou hast 1 Kings 20:7 - seeketh mischief Amos 5:14 - Seek
Cross-References
Genesis 11:1
And all the earth had one language and one tongue.
And all the earth had one language and one tongue.
Genesis 11:11
And after the birth of Arpachshad, Shem went on living for five hundred years, and had sons and daughters:
And after the birth of Arpachshad, Shem went on living for five hundred years, and had sons and daughters:
Genesis 11:29
And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah and Iscah.
And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah and Iscah.
Genesis 11:31
And Terah took Abram, his son, and Lot, the son of Haran, and Sarai, his daughter-in-law, the wife of his son Abram and they went out from Ur of the Chaldees, to go to the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran, and were there for some time.
And Terah took Abram, his son, and Lot, the son of Haran, and Sarai, his daughter-in-law, the wife of his son Abram and they went out from Ur of the Chaldees, to go to the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran, and were there for some time.
Genesis 12:4
So Abram went as the Lord had said to him, and Lot went with him: Abram was seventy-five years old when he went away from Haran.
So Abram went as the Lord had said to him, and Lot went with him: Abram was seventy-five years old when he went away from Haran.
Genesis 14:12
And in addition they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who was living in Sodom, and all his goods.
And in addition they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who was living in Sodom, and all his goods.
2 Peter 2:7
And kept safe Lot, the upright man, who was deeply troubled by the unclean life of the evil-doers
And kept safe Lot, the upright man, who was deeply troubled by the unclean life of the evil-doers
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that diligently seeketh good,.... Or "early"; who rises early in the morning, as the word e signifies, and seeks both to do good, and to enjoy it all the day; who, in the first place, seeks the kingdom of God and his righteousness; who, in the morning of his youth, inquires after the best things; and diligently pursues what is for his own good and welfare, and that of others, and for the glory of God:
procureth favour, both of God and men: or, "seeketh favour" f; or that which is acceptable and well-pleasing unto God;
but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him; that seeks to do hurt to others; that which he seeks to do to them shall come upon himself; see Psalms 9:15; so antichrist, that leads into captivity, shall go into captivity; and that kills with the sword, shall be killed by it, Revelation 13:10.
e שחר "qui mane quaerit", Vatablus; "quarens mane", Montanus; "qui mane vestigat", Schultens; "bene consurgit diluculo", V. L. so the Targum and Ben Melech. f יבקש רצון "quaerit favorem, beneplacitum", Vatablus, Michaelis; "benevolentiam", Junius & Tremellius, Mercerus, Gejerus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Procureth - Better, striveth after. He who desires good, absolutely, for its own sake, is also unconsciously striving after the favor which attends goodness.
