Proverbs 11:27

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
שֹׁ֣חֵֽר ט֭וֹב יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצ֑וֹן וְ/דֹרֵ֖שׁ רָעָ֣ה תְבוֹאֶֽ/נּוּ
English Translation
A good seeker desires favor, but one who seeks evil will come upon it.

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

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

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.

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

Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.

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

If you cause trouble in your family, you'll inherit nothing but air. Stupid people end up as servants to those who think wisely.

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

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

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

Whoever is earnestly seeking good || Seeks a pleasing thing, || And whoever is seeking evil—it meets him.

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

If you search for good, you will find favor;<br>but if you search for evil, it will find you!<br>

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

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

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

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

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