Verse 27

He that diligently seeketh{H7836}{(H8802)} good{H2896} procureth{H1245}{(H8762)} favour{H7522}: but he that seeketh{H1875}{(H8802)} mischief{H7451}, it shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto him.

Referenced Verses

• Esth 7:10 : 10 So they hanged{H8518}{(H8799)} Haman{H2001} on the gallows{H6086} that he had prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for Mordecai{H4782}. Then was the king's{H4428} wrath{H2534} pacified{H7918}{(H8804)}.
• Ps 7:15-16 : 15 He made{H3738}{(H8804)} a pit{H953}, and digged{H2658}{(H8799)} it, and is fallen{H5307}{(H8799)} into the ditch{H7845} which he made{H6466}{(H8799)}. 16 His mischief{H5999} shall return{H7725}{(H8799)} upon his own head{H7218}, and his violent{H2555} dealing shall come down{H3381}{(H8799)} upon his own pate{H6936}.
• Ps 57:6 : 6 They have prepared{H3559}{H8689)} a net{H7568} for my steps{H6471}; my soul{H5315} is bowed down{H3721}{H8804)}: they have digged{H3738}{H8804)} a pit{H7882} before{H6440} me, into the midst{H8432} whereof they are fallen{H5307}{H8804)} themselves. Selah{H5542}.
• Prov 17:11 : 11 An evil{H7451} man seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} only rebellion{H4805}: therefore a cruel{H394} messenger{H4397} shall be sent{H7971}{(H8792)} against him.
• Ps 9:15-16 : 15 The heathen{H1471} are sunk down{H2883}{(H8804)} in the pit{H7845} that they made{H6213}{(H8804)}: in the net{H7568} which{H2098} they hid{H2934}{(H8804)} is their own foot{H7272} taken{H3920}{(H8738)}. 16 The LORD{H3068} is known{H3045}{(H8738)} by the judgment{H4941} which he executeth{H6213}{(H8804)}: the wicked{H7563} is snared{H5367}{(H8804)} in the work{H6467} of his own hands{H3709}. Higgaion{H1902}. Selah{H5542}.
• Ps 10:2 : 2 The wicked{H7563} in his pride{H1346} doth persecute{H1814}{(H8799)} the poor{H6041}: let them be taken{H8610}{(H8735)} in the devices{H4209} that{H2098} they have imagined{H2803}{(H8804)}.