King James Version
Proverbs 11:27 in the King James Version says “He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.”
Proverbs 11:27 · KJV
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. liberal: Heb. soul of blessing
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He that diligently seeketh”
H7836properly, to dawn, i.e., (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking
“good”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
“procureth”
H1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
“but he that seeketh”
H1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
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