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Proverbs 11:27

Justice

25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.

He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

29 He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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BSB
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
KJV
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
WEB
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
ASV
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
DARBY
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
BLB
The one earnestly seeking good seeks favor, and the one seeking evil, it will come to him.
ÅB
Den som søker hva godt er, søker det som er til behag; men den som higer etter ondt, over ham kommer det onde.
OTB
Den som søker det gode finner gunst, men ondskap kommer til dem som forfølger det.
B1930
Den som søker hvad godt er, søker det som er til behag; men den som higer efter ondt, over ham kommer det onde.

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