Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionWhoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it. English Standard Version Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it. Berean Study Bible He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it. King James Bible He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. New American Standard Bible He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him. American Standard Version He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. Darby Bible Translation He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him. Douay-Rheims Bible Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them. English Revised Version He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him. Links Proverbs 11:27 Bible HubProverbs 11:27 Bible Apps Proverbs 11:27 Open Bible |