Proverbs 11:27 - The Scriptures 1998 He who earnestly seeks good, Seeks what is pleasing; But to him who seeks evil, It comes to him. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who diligently seeks good seeks [God's] favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come upon him. American Standard Version (1901) He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. Common English Bible Those who look for good find favor, but those who seek evil—it will come to 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them. |