27He 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 outשֹׁ֣חֵֽרH7836Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singulargoodט֭וֹבH2896Noun - masculine singularfindsיְבַקֵּ֣שׁH1245Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularfavorרָצ֑וֹןH7522Noun - masculine singularbut evilרָעָ֣הH7451Adjective - feminine singularwill comeתְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃H935Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singularto him who seeks itוְדֹרֵ֖שׁH1875Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular