Matthew Henry · Verse 27
Seeking mischief is here set against seeking good; for those that are not doing good are doing hurt, even to themselves.
Proverbs 11:27
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
He who diligently seeks good seeks favour, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
BSB
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
KJV
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
ASV
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
BBE
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.
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