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Proverbs 11:27

World English Bible

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

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Proverbs 11:27 in other translations

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

Proverbs 11:27 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:27 in context

  1. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat.
    He who waters shall be watered also himself.
  2. 26People curse someone who withholds grain,
    but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
  3. 27He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
    but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
  4. 28He who trusts in his riches will fall,
    but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
  5. 29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
    The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.