Parallel Verses New International Version Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it. King James Bible He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. Darby Bible Translation He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon 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. Proverbs 11:27 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHe that withholdeth corn - Who refuses to sell because he hopes for a dearth, and then he can make his own price. The people shall curse him - Yes, and God shall curse him also; and if he do not return and repent, he will get God's curse, and the curse of the poor, which will be a canker in his money during time, and in his soul throughout eternity. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge diligently or rising early to seek what is greatly desired. Psalm 7:15,16 He made a pit, and dig it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made... Library The Present RecompenseChester Cathedral, Nave Service, Evening. May 1872. Proverbs xi. 31. "Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner." This is the key-note of the Book of Proverbs--that men are punished or rewarded according to their deeds in this life; nay, it is the key-note of the whole Old Testament. "The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers; the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil, to root out … Charles Kingsley—All Saints' Day and Other Sermons The Soul Winner Jesus, My Rock. George Muller, and the Secret of His Cross References Esther 7:10 So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai. Then the king's fury subsided. Psalm 7:15 Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made. Psalm 7:16 The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on their own heads. Psalm 57:6 They spread a net for my feet-- I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path-- but they have fallen into it themselves. Jump to Previous Diligently Earnest Earnestly Evil Favor Favour Finds Goes Good Goodwill Grace Heart Meeteth Mischief Pleasing Procureth Searches Searcheth Searching Seeketh Seeking Seeks TroubleJump to Next Diligently Earnest Earnestly Evil Favor Favour Finds Goes Good Goodwill Grace Heart Meeteth Mischief Pleasing Procureth Searches Searcheth Searching Seeketh Seeking Seeks TroubleLinks Proverbs 11:27 NIVProverbs 11:27 NLT Proverbs 11:27 ESV Proverbs 11:27 NASB Proverbs 11:27 KJV Proverbs 11:27 Bible Apps Proverbs 11:27 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:27 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:27 French Bible Proverbs 11:27 German Bible Proverbs 11:27 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |