Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it. New Living Translation If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you! English Standard Version Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it. Berean Standard 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 King James Version He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil. New American Standard Bible One who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But one who seeks evil, evil will come to him. NASB 1995 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him. NASB 1977 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it will come to him. Legacy Standard Bible He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches for evil, evil will come to him. Amplified Bible He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him. Christian Standard Bible The one who searches for what is good seeks favor, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who searches for what is good finds favor, but if someone looks for trouble, it 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. Contemporary English Version Try hard to do right, and you will win friends; go looking for trouble, and you will find it. English Revised Version He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, but whoever looks for evil finds it. Good News Translation If your goals are good, you will be respected, but if you are looking for trouble, that is what you will get. International Standard Version The person seeking good will find favor, but anyone who searches for evil—it will find him! Majority Standard Bible He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it. NET Bible The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil--it will come to him. New Heart English Bible He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. Webster's Bible Translation He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him. World English Bible He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is earnestly seeking good "" Seeks a pleasing thing, "" And whoever is seeking evil—it meets him. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him. Smith's Literal Translation He seeking good shall strive after acceptance: and he seeking evil, it shall come to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWell doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them. Catholic Public Domain Version He does well to rise early, who seeks what is good. But whoever is a seeker of evils shall be oppressed by them. New American Bible Those who seek the good seek favor, but those who pursue evil will have evil come upon them. New Revised Standard Version Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to the one who searches for it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who diligently seeks good procures favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come upon him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He that seeks good seeks delight, and he that seeks evil, it will come upon him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; But he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Dishonest Scales…26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it. 27He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it. 28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.… Cross References Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Luke 11:9-10 So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Psalm 34:10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. 1 Peter 3:10-12 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. / He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. / For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Romans 2:7 To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. Psalm 119:2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 1 Chronicles 28:9 As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever. 2 Chronicles 15:2 So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. Amos 5:4 For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live! Treasury of Scripture He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him. Proverbs 17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified. Psalm 7:15,16 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made… Jump to Previous Diligently Earnest Earnestly Evil Favor Favour Finds Goes Good Goodwill Grace Heart Meeteth Mischief Pleasing Procureth Searches Searcheth Searching Seeketh Seeking Seeks TroubleJump to Next Diligently Earnest Earnestly Evil Favor Favour Finds Goes Good Goodwill Grace Heart Meeteth Mischief Pleasing Procureth Searches Searcheth Searching Seeketh Seeking Seeks TroubleProverbs 11 1. On DeceptionHe who searches out good The phrase "searches out" implies an active, intentional pursuit. In Hebrew, the word used here is "שָׁחַר" (shachar), which conveys the idea of seeking diligently or earnestly. This suggests that finding good is not a passive occurrence but requires effort and intention. In a historical context, this aligns with the wisdom literature's emphasis on the pursuit of righteousness and wisdom as a deliberate choice. The "good" here can be understood as moral goodness, righteousness, or even God's will, reflecting the biblical principle that those who earnestly seek to do good and align themselves with God's purposes will find favor. finds favor but evil comes to him who seeks it Parallel Commentaries ... 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 Links Proverbs 11:27 NIVProverbs 11:27 NLT Proverbs 11:27 ESV Proverbs 11:27 NASB Proverbs 11:27 KJV Proverbs 11:27 BibleApps.com Proverbs 11:27 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:27 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:27 French Bible Proverbs 11:27 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor (Prov. 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