Proverbs 11:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.

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  • Esth 7:10 : 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king's anger subsided.
  • Ps 7:15-16 : 15 He made a pit, and dug it, and has fallen into the ditch he made. 16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own crown.
  • Ps 57:6 : 6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down; they have dug a pit before me; into the midst of it they have fallen themselves. Selah.
  • Prov 17:11 : 11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
  • Ps 9:15-16 : 15 The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made; in the net which they hid, their own foot is taken. 16 The LORD is known by the judgment he executes; the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
  • Ps 10:2 : 2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be caught in the devices they have imagined.

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  • Prov 17:19-20
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    19He who loves transgression loves strife, and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 11:17-19
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    78%

    17The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

    18The wicked works a deceitful work, but he who sows righteousness shall have a sure reward.

    19As righteousness leads to life, so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

  • Prov 21:21
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    21He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of wicked plans will He condemn.

  • Prov 13:21
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    21Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

  • Prov 24:8
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    8He who devises to do evil shall be called a schemer.

  • Prov 14:22
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    22Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth will be to those who devise good.

  • Prov 17:13
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    13Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • 1 Pet 3:11
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    11Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.

  • Prov 28:10-11
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    10Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the upright shall have good things in possession.

    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 17:11
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    11An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Prov 28:22-23
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    22He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.

    23He who rebukes a man afterward shall find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.

  • Prov 21:10
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    10The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

  • Prov 11:26
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    26The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but blessing shall be on the head of him who sells it.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    19He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who follows vain persons shall have poverty enough.

    20A faithful person shall abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 8:35
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    35For whoever finds me finds life and will obtain favor from the LORD.

  • Prov 11:28-29
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    28He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish like a branch.

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

  • Prov 11:23
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    23The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • Prov 12:21
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    21No harm befalls the just, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

  • Prov 26:27
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    27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone, it will roll back on him.

  • Isa 31:2
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    2Yet He also is wise, and will bring disaster, and will not call back His words: but will rise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of those who practice iniquity.

  • Hab 2:9
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    9Woe to him who covets an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

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    5A good man shows favor and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • Ps 34:14
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    14Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

  • Prov 27:12
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    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 12:12
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    12The wicked desires the catch of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

  • Prov 21:5
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    5The thoughts of the diligent lead only to abundance, but everyone who is hasty, only to poverty.

  • Prov 16:29
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    29A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into a way that is not good.

  • Prov 16:27
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    27An ungodly man digs up evil, and in his lips there is like a burning fire.

  • Prov 28:27
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    27He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

  • Prov 29:26
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    26Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.

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    14Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he directs his way.

  • Amos 5:14
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    14Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a reward; and the great man utters his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

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    8He who by usury and unjust gain increases his wealth gathers it for one who will pity the poor.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14Perversity is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.

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    5Evil people do not understand judgment, but those who seek the LORD understand all things.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.