Proverbs 11:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 11:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 11:27 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 11:27 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil--it meeteth him.”

Proverbs 11:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.”

Proverbs 11:27 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.”

Proverbs 11:27 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:27 in Context — Proverbs 11

25 L’âme bienfaisante sera rassasiée, Et celui qui arrose sera lui-même arrosé.

26 Celui qui retient le blé est maudit du peuple, Mais la bénédiction est sur la tête de celui qui le vend.

27 Celui qui recherche le bien s’attire de la faveur, Mais celui qui poursuit le mal en est atteint.

28 Celui qui se confie dans ses richesses tombera, Mais les justes verdiront comme le feuillage.

29 Celui qui trouble sa maison héritera du vent, Et l’insensé sera l’esclave de l’homme sage.

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What Does Proverbs 11:27 Mean?

Proverbs 11:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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