Proverbs 11:27

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

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

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

WEB World English Bible: He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
KJV King James Version: He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
ASV American Standard Version: He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil — it meeteth him.
DBY Darby Translation: He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
WBS Webster Bible: He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.