Proverbs 11:27

Coverdale Bible (1535)

He that laboureth for honesty fyndeth his desyre: but who so seketh after myschefe, it shal happe vnto him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Esth 7:10 : 10 So they hanged Aman on the galowe that he had made for Mardocheus. Then was the kynges wrath stylled.
  • Ps 7:15-16 : 15 He hath grauen and dygged vp a pytte, but he shal fall himself in to ye pytte yt he hath made. 16 For his vnhappynes shall come vpon his owne heade, & his wickednes shall fall vpon his owne pate.
  • Ps 57:6 : 6 Set vp thy self (o God) aboue the heaues, and thy glory aboue all the earth.
  • Prov 17:11 : 11 A sedicious personne seketh myschefe, but a cruell messaunger shal be sent agaynst him.
  • Ps 9:15-16 : 15 As for the Heithen, the are suncke downe in the pytte that they made: in the same nette, which they spred out priuely, is their owne fote take. 16 Thus ye LORDE is knowne to execute true iudgment, whe the vngodly is trapped in the workes of his owne handes.
  • Ps 10:2 : 2 Whyle ye vngodly hath the ouer hande, the poore must suffre persecucion: O that they were taken in the ymaginacions which they go aboute.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 17:19-20
    2 verses
    78%

    19He yt loueth strife, delyteth in synne: & who so setteth his dore to hye, seketh after a fall.

    20Who so hath a frowarde herte, opteyneth no good: and he yt hath an ouerthwarte tonge, shal fall into myschefe.

  • Prov 11:17-19
    3 verses
    78%

    17He yt hath a gentle liberall stomacke, is mercifull: but who so hurteth his neghbor, is a tyraut.

    18The laboure of the vngodly prospereth not, but he that soweth rightuosnes, shal receaue a sure rewarde.

    19Like as rightuousnes bryngeth life, eue so to cleue vnto euell, bryngeth death.

  • Prov 21:21
    77%

    21Who so foloweth rightuousnesse and mercy, fyndeth both life, rightuousnesse and honor.

  • Prov 12:2
    77%

    2A good man is acceptable vnto the LORDE, but ye wicked wyl he condempne.

  • Prov 13:21
    76%

    21Myschefe foloweth vpon synners, but the rightuous shal haue a good rewarde.

  • Prov 24:8
    75%

    8He yt ymagineth myschefe, maye wel be called an vngracious personne.

  • Prov 14:22
    75%

    22They that ymagin wickednes, shalbe disapoynted: but they that muse vpo good thinges, vnto soch shal happen mercy and faithfulnesse.

  • Prov 17:13
    75%

    13Who so rewardeth euell for good, the plage shal not departe fro his house.

  • 1 Pet 3:11
    75%

    11Let him eschue euell, & do good: Let him seke peace and ensue it.

  • Prov 28:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10Who so ledeth ye rightuous in to an euell waye, shal fall in to his owne pytt, but ye iust shal haue the good in possession.

    11The rich man thynketh him self to be wyse, but the poore that hath vnderstondinge, ca perceaue him wel ynough.

  • Prov 16:20
    74%

    20He yt handleth a matter wysely, opteyneth good: & blessed is he, yt putteth his trust in ye LORDE.

  • Prov 19:8
    74%

    8He that is wyse, loueth his owne soule: and who so hath vnderstondinge, shal prospere.

  • Prov 17:11
    74%

    11A sedicious personne seketh myschefe, but a cruell messaunger shal be sent agaynst him.

  • Prov 28:22-23
    2 verses
    74%

    22He that will be rich all to soone, hath an euell eye, and considereth not, that pouerte shall come vpon him.

    23He that rebuketh a man, shall fynde more fauoure at ye last, the he that flatreth him.

  • Prov 21:10
    74%

    10The soule of the vngodly wysheth euell, and hath no pitie vpon his neghboure.

  • Prov 11:26
    73%

    26Who so hoordeth vp his corne, shalbe cursed amonge the people: but blessynge shal light vpon his heade that selleth it.

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19He yt tylleth his londe, shal haue plenteousnesse of bred: but he that foloweth ydilnesse, shal haue pouerte ynough.

    20A faithfull man is greatly to be commeded, but he that maketh to moch haist for to be riche, shal not be vngiltie.

  • Prov 8:35
    73%

    35For who so fyndeth me, fyndeth life, and shal optayne fauoure of the LORDE.

  • Prov 11:28-29
    2 verses
    73%

    28He that trusteth in his riches, shal haue a fall, but ye rightuous shal florish as the grene leaf.

    29Who so maketh disquyetnesse in his owne house, he shal haue wynde for his heretage, and the foole shal be seruaunt to the wyse.

  • Prov 13:15
    73%

    15Good vnderstondinge geueth fauoure, but harde is the waye of the despysers.

  • Prov 11:23
    73%

    23The iust laboure for peace and traquylite, but the vngodly for disquyetnesse.

  • Prov 12:21
    72%

    21There shal no mysfortune happen vnto the iust, but the vngodly shal be fylled with misery.

  • Prov 26:27
    72%

    27Who so dyggeth vp a pytt, shal fal therin: and he yt weltreth a stone, shal stomble vpon it hymselfe.

  • Isa 31:2
    72%

    2Where as he neuertheles plageth ye wicked, and yet goeth not from his worde, wha he steppeth forth and taketh the victory agaynst the housholde of the frauwerde, and against the helpe of euel doers.

  • Hab 2:9
    72%

    9Wo vnto him, that couetously gathereth euell gotten goodes in to his house: that he maye set his nest an hye, to escape from the power of mysfortune.

  • Ps 112:5
    72%

    5Wel is him that is mercifull, & lendeth gladly, & podreth his wordes wt discrecion.

  • Ps 34:14
    72%

    14Let him eschue euell, and do good: Let him seke peace & ensue it.

  • Prov 15:27
    72%

    27The couetous man wrutteth vp his owne house, but who so hateth rewardes, shal lyue.

  • Prov 27:12
    72%

    12A wyse man seynge the plage wyl hyde him self, as for fooles they go on still, and suffer harme.

  • Prov 12:12
    72%

    12The desyre of ye vngodly hunteth after myschefe, but the rote of the righteous bryngeth forth frute.

  • Prov 21:5
    71%

    5The deuyses of one that is diligent, brynge plenteousnes: but he yt is vnaduysed, commeth vnto pouerte.

  • Prov 16:29
    71%

    29A wicked ma begyleth his neghbor, & ledeth him ye waye yt is not good.

  • Prov 16:27
    71%

    27An vngodly personne stereth vp euell, and in his lippes he is as an whote burnynge fyre.

  • Prov 28:27
    71%

    27He that geueth vnto the poore, shal not wante: but he that turneth awaye his eyes from soch as be in necessite, shall suffre greate pouerte himself.

  • Prov 29:26
    71%

    26Many there be that seke ye prynces fauoure, but euery mans iudgment commeth from the LORDE.

  • Prov 28:14
    71%

    14Well is him that stodeth allwaye in awe: as for him that hardeneth his herte, he shal fall in to mischefe.

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

    29An vngodly man goeth forth rashly, but the iust refourmeth his owne waye.

  • Amos 5:14
    71%

    14Seke after the thinge that is good, & not euell, so shall ye lyue: yee the LORDE God off hoostes shal be with you, acordinge to youre owne desyre.

  • Mic 7:3
    71%

    3yet they saye they do well, when they do euell. As the prince wil, so sayeth the iudge: yt he maye do him a pleasure agayne. The greate ma speaketh what his herte desyreth, & ye hearers alowe him.

  • Prov 28:8
    71%

    8Who so increaseth his riches by vautage & wynnynge, let him gather them to helpe the poore withall.

  • Prov 6:14
    71%

    14he is euer ymageninge myschefe & frowardnesse in his hert, & causeth discorde.

  • Prov 28:5
    71%

    5Wicked men discerne not the thinge yt is right, but they that seke after the LORDE, discusse all thinges.

  • Prov 3:4
    71%

    4So shalt thou fynde fauor and good vnderstondinge in ye sight of God and men.