Proverbs 11:27 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

He who diligently seeks good seeks [God's] favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come upon him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He who diligently seeks good seeks [God's] favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come upon him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The one who searches for what is good seeks favor, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

If you try to do good things, people will respect you. But if you want evil things to happen, they will happen to you!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

People are pleased with those who try to do good. Those who look for trouble will find it.

Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If your goals are good, you will be respected, but if you are looking for trouble, that is what you will get.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, but whoever looks for evil finds it.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The one who searches for what is good finds favor, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches for evil, evil will come to him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but to him who seeks mischief, evil will come.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He who seeks the good commands favor, but he who pursues evil will have evil befall him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil — it will come to him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Anyone who looks for what is good finds favor. But bad things happen to a person who plans to do evil.

English NIV

He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

English NKJ 1982

He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Living your life seeking what is good for others brings untold favor, but those who wish evil for others will find it coming back on them.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

If you search for good, you will find God's favor; if you search for evil, you will find his curse.

English Tyndale 1537

He that laboureth for honesty findeth his desire: but who so seeketh after mischief, it shall happen unto him.

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