WEB
KJV
27. He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
ASV
27. He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
ESV
27. Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
ERVEN
27. People are pleased with those who try to do good. Those who look for trouble will find it.
NLT
27. If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
NET
27. The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil— it will come to him.
NLV
27. He who looks for good finds favor, but he who looks for wrong-doing will have bad come to him.
HCSB
27. The one who searches for what is good finds favor, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.
YLT
27. Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.
LITV
27. He who early is seeking good seeks favor; but one pursuing evil, it shall come to him.
RV
27. He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.
NCV
27. Whoever looks for good will find kindness, but whoever looks for evil will find trouble.
MKJV
27. He who carefully seeks good gets favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come to him.
AKJV
27. He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.
LXXEN
27. He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.
KJV
27. He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
AMP
27. He who diligently seeks good seeks [God's] favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come upon him.
KJVP
27. He that diligently seeketh H7836 good H2896 AMS procureth H1245 favor H7522 : but he that seeketh H1875 mischief H7451 AFS , it shall come H935 unto him .
YLT
27. Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.
ASV
27. He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
WEB
27. He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
NASB
27. He who seeks the good commands favor, but he who pursues evil will have evil befall him.
ESV
27. Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
RV
27. He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.
RSV
27. He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
NKJV
27. He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks [evil.]
MKJV
27. He who carefully seeks good gets favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come to him.
AKJV
27. He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.
NRSV
27. Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
NIV
27. He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
NIRV
27. Anyone who looks for what is good finds favor. But bad things happen to a person who plans to do evil.
NLT
27. If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
MSG
27. The one who seeks good finds delight; the student of evil becomes evil.
GNB
27. If your goals are good, you will be respected, but if you are looking for trouble, that is what you will get.
NET
27. The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil— it will come to him.
ERVEN
27. People are pleased with those who try to do good. Those who look for trouble will find it.