Proverbs 11:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.”

Proverbs 11:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 11:27 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil--it meeteth him.”

Proverbs 11:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him. ”

Proverbs 11:27 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.”

Proverbs 11:27 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:27 in Context — Proverbs 11

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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What Does Proverbs 11:27 Mean?

Proverbs 11:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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