Proverbs 11:27

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Esth 7:10 : 10 So they hanged Haman on the tree, that he had prepared for Mordecai: then was the Kings wrath pacified.
  • Ps 7:15-16 : 15 Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made. 16 His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, & his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
  • Ps 57:6 : 6 They haue layd a net for my steps: my soule is pressed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the mids of it. Selah.
  • Prov 17:11 : 11 A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
  • Ps 9:15-16 : 15 The heathen are sunken downe in the pit that they made: in the nette that they hid, is their foote taken. 16 The Lord is knowen by executing iudgement: the wicked is snared in the worke of his owne handes. Higgaion. Selah.
  • Ps 10:2 : 2 The wicked with pride doeth persecute the poore: let them be taken in the craftes that they haue imagined.

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  • Prov 17:19-20
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    78%

    19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Prov 11:17-19
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    78%

    17Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.

    18The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

    19As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

  • Prov 21:21
    77%

    21He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good man getteth fauour of the Lorde: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.

  • Prov 13:21
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    21Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

  • Prov 24:8
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    8Hee that imagineth to doe euill, men shall call him an autour of wickednes.

  • Prov 14:22
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    22Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.

  • Prov 17:13
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    13He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

  • 1 Pet 3:11
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    11Let him eschew euil, and do good: let him seeke peace, and folow after it.

  • Prov 28:10-11
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    74%

    10He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Prov 16:20
    74%

    20He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • Prov 17:11
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    11A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Prov 28:22-23
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    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

    23He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.

  • Prov 21:10
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    10The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.

  • Prov 11:26
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    26He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

    20A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 8:35
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    35For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shal obteine fauour of the Lord.

  • Prov 11:28-29
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    28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

  • Prov 11:23
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    23The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.

  • Prov 12:21
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    21There shal none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.

  • Prov 26:27
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    27He that diggeth a pit shal fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.

  • Isa 31:2
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    2But he yet is wisest: therefore he wil bring euill, and not turne backe his worde, but he will arise against the house of the wicked, and against the helpe of them that worke vanitie.

  • Hab 2:9
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    9Ho, he that coueteth an euil couetousnesse to his house, that he may set his nest on hie, to escape from the power of euil.

  • Ps 112:5
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    5A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.

  • Ps 34:14
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    14Eschewe euill and doe good: seeke peace and followe after it.

  • Prov 15:27
    72%

    27He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

  • Prov 27:12
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    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 12:12
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    12The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.

  • Prov 21:5
    71%

    5The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

  • Prov 16:29
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    29A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

  • Prov 16:27
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    27A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Prov 29:26
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    26Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.

  • Amos 5:14
    71%

    14Seeke good and not euil, that ye may liue: and the Lorde God of hostes shalbe with you, as you haue spoken.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3To make good for the euil of their hands, the prince asked, and the iudge iudgeth for a reward: therefore the great man he speaketh out the corruption of his soule: so they wrapt it vp.

  • Prov 28:8
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    8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.

  • Prov 28:5
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    5Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstanding in the sight of God and man.