Proverbs 11

Proverbs · Chapter 11

Proverbs 11:27

1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

King James Version (1769)

Other translations

VerseKJVBSBASV
27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
[one who] seeks diligentlyשֹׁ֣חֵֽרSHO-cherH7836
to seek

שָׁחַר (sha.char) 1) to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for 1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek 1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early

goodט֭וֹבTovH2896B
good

טוֹב (tov) 1) a good thing, benefit, welfare 1a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 1b) good things (collective) 1c) good, benefit 1d) moral good

he seeksיְבַקֵּ֣שׁye-va-KESHH1245
to seek

בָּקַשׁ (ba.qash) 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to seek to find 1a2) to seek to secure 1a3) to seek the face 1a4) to desire, demand 1a5) to require, exact 1a6) to ask, request 1b) (Pual) to be sought

favorרָצ֑וֹןra-TZONH7522
acceptance

רָצוֹן (ra.tson) 1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will 1a) goodwill, favour 1b) acceptance 1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will

and [one who] seeks carefullyוְדֹרֵ֖שׁve-do-RESHH1875
to seek

דָּרַשׁ (da.rash) 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place) 1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek 1a2a) of God 1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers 1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship 1a3a) God 1a3b) heathen deities 1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require 1a5) to investigate, enquire 1a6) to ask for, require, demand 1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application 1a8) to seek with care, care for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God) 1b2) to be sought, be sought out …

evilרָעָ֣הra-'AHH7451INo entry
it will come to himתְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃te-vo-'E-nuH0935G
to come (in): come

בּוֹא (bo) : come/go_in 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.