Dishonest Scales

Proverbs 11:27

In 11 translations

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.
LSV: Whoever is earnestly seeking good || Seeks a pleasing thing, || And whoever is seeking evil—it meets him.
YLT: Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil — it meeteth him.
DBY: He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
DRC: Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.
GNV: He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
JPS: He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
LXXE: He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

WLC: שֹׁ֣חֵֽר ט֭וֹב יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצ֑וֹן וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ רָעָ֣ה תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃
LXX-Br: Τεκταινόμενος ἀγαθὰ ζητεῖ χάριν ἀγαθὴν, ἐκζητοῦντα δὲ κακὰ καταλήψεται αὐτόν.

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Psalms 7:15–16He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
Proverbs 17:11An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Psalms 57:6They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
Esther 7:10So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.
Psalms 9:15–16The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah
Psalms 10:2In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.

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