Proverbs 11:27 | |
NASB: He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, but whoever looks for evil finds it. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. ASV: He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. BBE: He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it. DBY: He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him. JPS: He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him. WBS: He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him. WEB: He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. YLT: Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him. | |
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