Proverbs 11:27New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil—it meeteth him.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— He that diligently seeketh good, procureth fauour: but hee that seeketh mischiefe, it shall come vnto him.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He who diligently seeks good procures favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come upon him.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— He that devises good [counsels] seeks good favour: but [as for] him that seeks after evil, [evil] shall overtake him.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. |
He that diligently seeketh
7836 {7836} Primeשָׁחַרshachar{shaw-khar'}
A primitive root; properly to dawn, that is, (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension to search for (with painstaking).
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
good
2896 {2896} Primeטוֹבtowb{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural ( good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb ( well).
procureth
1245 {1245} Primeבּקשׁbaqash{baw-kash'}
A primitive root; to search out (by any method; specifically in worship or prayer); by implication to strive after.
z8762 <8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 2447
favour:
7522 {7522} Primeרָצוֹןratsown{raw-tsone'}
From H7521; delight.
but he that seeketh
1875 {1875} Primeדּרשׁdarash{daw-rash'}
A primitive root; properly to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication to seek or ask; specifically to worship.
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
mischief,
7451 {7451} Primeרָעra`{rah}
From H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun.
it shall come
935 {0935} Primeבּוֹאbow'{bo}
A primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
unto him. |
Proverbs 11:27
_ _ good [and] mischief — that is, of others.
_ _ procureth ... seeketh — implying success. |
Proverbs 11:27
_ _ Observe, 1. Those that are industrious to do good in the world get themselves beloved both with God and man: He that rises early to that which is good (so the word is), that seeks opportunities of serving his friends and relieving the poor, and lays out himself therein, procures favour. All about him love him, and speak well of him, and will be ready to do him a kindness; and, which is better than that, better than life, he has God's lovingkindness. 2. Those that are industrious to do mischief are preparing ruin for themselves: It shall come unto them; some time or other they will be paid in their own coin. And, observe, seeking mischief is here set in opposition to seeking good; for those that are not doing good are doing hurt. |
Proverbs 11:27
Seeketh — To do good to all men. Favour — With God and men. |
- diligently:
- Shochair, properly, "rising early to seek" what is greatly desired.
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- he that seeketh:
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.
Psalms 7:15-16 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made. ... His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Psalms 9:15-16 The heathen are sunk down in the pit [that] they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. ... The LORD is known [by] the judgment [which] he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
Psalms 10:2 The wicked in [his] pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Psalms 57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen [themselves]. Selah.
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