NET Bible
"The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil– it will come to him."
— Proverbs 11:27, NET Bible
“He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.”
“He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. ”
“He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.”
“Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.”
“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.”
“He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.”
One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.
A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.
People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it.
The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil– it will come to him.
The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.
The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.