Proverbs 11:27

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Esth 7:10 : 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
  • Ps 7:15-16 : 15 He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made. 16 The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
  • Ps 57:6 : 6 They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst 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 Yahweh has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.
  • Ps 10:2 : 2 In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.

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    19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

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  • Prov 11:17-19
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    17 The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

    18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

    19 He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

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

  • Prov 12:2
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    2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

  • Prov 13:21
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    21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

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  • Prov 14:22
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    13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

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

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    10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

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    8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

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  • Prov 28:22-23
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    22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

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    10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

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    26 People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

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  • Prov 11:28-29
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    28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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    15 Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

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

  • Prov 12:21
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    21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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    12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

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    5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

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    4 So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.