Proverbs 11:27

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He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
World English Bible (WEB)
He that diligently seeketh{H7836}{(H8802)} good{H2896} procureth{H1245}{(H8762)} favour{H7522}: but he that seeketh{H1875}{(H8802)} mischief{H7451}, it shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto him.
Strong's King James
Diligently seek good, discover favour, But seek evil, it comes to him.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil—it meeteth him.
Young's Literal Translation

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