NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that diligently seekethshachar (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 Parallel Verses 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. Links Proverbs 11:27Proverbs 11:27 NIV Proverbs 11:27 NLT Proverbs 11:27 ESV Proverbs 11:27 NASB Proverbs 11:27 KJV |
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