Proverbs 11:27
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
He who diligently seeksשֹׁ֣חֵֽרsho·cher7836to look early or diligently fordenominative verb from shachar
goodטֹ֭ובto·vv2896ba good thing, benefit, welfarefrom tob
seeksיְבַקֵּ֣שׁye·vak·kesh1245to seeka prim. root
favor,רָצֹ֑וןra·tzo·vn;7522goodwill, favor, acceptance, willfrom ratsah
But he who seeksוְדֹרֵ֖שׁve·do·resh1875to resort to, seeka prim. root
evil,  7463aevil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
evil will comeתְבֹואֶֽנּוּ׃te·vo·v·'en·nu.935to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to him.     
KJV Lexicon
He that diligently seeketh
shachar  (shaw-khar')
to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
procureth
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
favour
ratsown  (raw-tsone')
delight (especially as shown) -- (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
but he that seeketh
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
mischief
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
it shall come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto him
New American Standard (©1995)
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

King James Bible
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

American King James Version
He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.

American Standard Version
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

Darby Bible Translation
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

English Revised Version
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.

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

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.

משלי 11:27 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
שֹׁ֣חֵֽר טֹ֭וב יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצֹ֑ון וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ רָעָ֣ה תְבֹואֶֽנּוּ׃

משלי 11:27 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
שחר טוב יבקש רצון ודרש רעה תבואנו׃

משלי 11:27 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
שחר טוב יבקש רצון ודרש רעה תבואנו׃

משלי 11:27 Hebrew Bible
שחר טוב יבקש רצון ודרש רעה תבואנו׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
bene consurgit diluculo qui quaerit bona qui autem investigator malorum est opprimetur ab eis

Diligently Earnest Earnestly Evil Favor Favour Finds Goes Goodwill Grace Heart Meeteth Mischief Pleasing Procureth Searches Searcheth Searching Seeketh Seeking Seeks Trouble

Diligently Earnest Earnestly Evil Favor Favour Finds Goes Good Goodwill Grace Heart Meeteth Mischief Pleasing Procureth Searches Searcheth Searching Seeketh Seeking Seeks Trouble

Diligently Earnest Earnestly Evil Favor Favour Finds Goes Good Goodwill Grace Heart Meeteth Mischief Pleasing Procureth Searches Searcheth Searching Seeketh Seeking Seeks Trouble

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