27 He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 11:27
Integrity, Righteousness, and Community Life Under the LORD's Moral Order
The chapter moves through practical arenas of righteousness: commerce, humility, integrity, death and hope, speech, civic life, guidance, mercy, desire, generosity, household stewardship, and final moral recompense.
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Verse 27
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He who searches out שֹׁ֣חֵֽר H7836 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular good ט֭וֹב H2896 Noun - masculine singular finds יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ H1245 Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular favor רָצ֑וֹן H7522 Noun - masculine singular but evil רָעָ֣ה H7451 Adjective - feminine singular will come תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃ H935 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular to him who seeks it וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ H1875 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular