The Bible › American Standard Version › Proverbs 11

Proverbs 11:27

He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

Proverbs 11:27 · American Standard Version

← PreviousRead Proverbs 11Next →

Proverbs 11:27 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

WEB World English Bible

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

Every translation above is public domain and free to share. Other versions — NIV · ESV · NKJV · NLT · NASB · CSB · AMP — are copyrighted and open on their publishers’ partner site.

In context

24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

Read Proverbs 11 in the app The whole chapter

Search the Scriptures

Choose a translation

KJVBSBWEBNHEBASVYLTDBYWBTBBEEBRGNVDRALUTCANRIVLSGRVABPMYORIGBSWATGLIRV