Proverbs 11:27
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
In context
24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. 26 The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it. 27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it. 28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 11:27 in the KJV
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 11:27 in the NIV
Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.