<< Proverbs 11:27 >>

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, but whoever looks for evil finds it.

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

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Verse 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.

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