Proverbs 11:27
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Diligently Earnest Earnestly Evil Favor Favour Finds Goes Good Goodwill Grace Heart Meeteth Mischief Pleasing Procureth Searches Searcheth Searching Seeketh Seeking Seeks Trouble
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English Standard Version
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

New American Standard Bible
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who searches for what is good finds favor, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.

International Standard Version
The person seeking good will find favor, but anyone who searches for evil—it will find him!

NET Bible
The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil--it will come to him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that seeks good seeks delight, and he that seeks evil, it will come upon him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, but whoever looks for evil finds it.

King James 2000 Bible
He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks evil, it shall come unto him.

American King James Version
He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.

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

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.
Lexicon
He that diligently seeketh
shachar  (shaw-khar')
to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
procureth
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
favour
ratsown  (raw-tsone')
delight (especially as shown) -- (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
but he that seeketh
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
mischief
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
it shall come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto him
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