Proverbs 11:27
American King James Version (AKJV)
He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
He does well to rise early, who seeks what is good. But whoever is a seeker of evils shall be oppressed by them.
Darby Bible (DBY)
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
If you look to do good, you'll be appreciated; but if you look for evil, you'll find it!
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; But he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
King James Version (KJV)
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Webster Bible (Webster)
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
He who diligently seeks good seeks favour, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil — it meeteth him.