Proverbs 11:27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
*He that diligently seeketh good, procureth fauour: but hee that seeketh mischiefe, it shall come vnto him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.7.17. and 9.16. and 10.2. and 57.7.
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- Psalms 7:15–16Rank 1 from verse 27
15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
15†*He made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his violent dealing shall come downe vpon his owne pate.
- Proverbs 17:11Rank 2 from verse 27
- Esther 7:10Rank 3 from verse 27
- Psalms 57:6Rank 4 from verse 27
6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
6*They haue prepared a net for my steppes, my soule is bowed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselues. Selah.
- Psalms 9:15–16Rank 5 from verse 27
15The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
16The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
15*The heathen are sunke downe in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid, is their own foot taken.
16The LORD is knowen by the iudgement which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the worke of his owne hands. Higgaion. Selah.
- Psalms 10:2Rank 6 from verse 27
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Proverbs 11:27
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diligently
With steady care, earnest effort, or close attention.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Obtains or gains.
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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Harm, hurt, injury, damage, or evil.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
26Hee that withholdeth corne, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be vpon the head of him that selleth it.
27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
27*He that diligently seeketh good, procureth fauour: but hee that seeketh mischiefe, it shall come vnto him.
Selected passage28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
28*He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.