Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil—it meeteth him. King James Bible He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. Hebrew He who searches outשֹׁ֣חֵֽר (šō·ḥêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7836: To dawn, be, early at any task, to search for good ט֭וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good finds יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ (yə·ḇaq·qêš) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after favor, רָצ֑וֹן (rā·ṣō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will but evil רָעָ֣ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil will come תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃ (ṯə·ḇō·w·’en·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to him who seeks it. וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ (wə·ḏō·rêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship |
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