Verse (Click for Chapter) English Standard Version Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it. American Standard Version He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. Berean Study Bible He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it. Douay-Rheims Bible Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them. English Revised Version He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him. King James Bible He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. World English Bible He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him. Proverbs 11:27 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 11:27 NIVProverbs 11:27 NLT Proverbs 11:27 ESV Proverbs 11:27 NASB Proverbs 11:27 NKJV Proverbs 11:27 KJV |