Other translations
American Standard Version
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that seeks good seeks delight, and he that seeks evil, it will come upon him.
Darby Bible Translation
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
God's Word
Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, but whoever looks for evil finds it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who searches for what is good finds favor, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.
International Standard Version
The person seeking good will find favor, but anyone who searches for evil—it will find him!
NET Bible
The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil--it will come to him.
New American Standard Bible
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
New International Version
Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.
New Living Translation
If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
Webster's Bible Translation
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
The World English Bible
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you try to do good things, people will respect you. But if you want evil things to happen, they will happen to you!
Young‘s Literal Translation
Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.
New Life Version
He who looks for good finds favor, but he who looks for wrong-doing will have bad come to him.
The Voice Bible
Those who seek good find the goodwill of others, but those who look for evil are sure to find it.
Living Bible
If you search for good, you will find God’s favor; if you search for evil, you will find his curse.
New Catholic Bible
Whoever strives for good earns great acclaim, but the one who pursues evil will be afflicted by it.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches for evil, evil will come to him.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that seeks good early shall find favour, but unto him that seeks evil, it shall come upon him.
Christian Standard Bible
The one who searches for what is good seeks favor, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who diligently seeks good seeks [God’s] favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come upon him.
New Century Version
Whoever looks for good will find kindness, but whoever looks for evil will find trouble.
The Message
The one who seeks good finds delight; the student of evil becomes evil.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Whoever searches for good seeks favor, but whoever pursues evil will find it.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
Good News Translation®
If your goals are good, you will be respected, but if you are looking for trouble, that is what you will get.
Wycliffe Bible
Well (be) he (who) riseth early, that seeketh good things; but he that is a searcher of evils, shall be oppressed of those. (He who riseth early, to seek out the good, shall find favour; but he who searcheth out evils, shall be oppressed by them.)
Contemporary English Version
Try hard to do right, and you will win friends; go looking for trouble, and you will find it.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favour, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
Common English Bible © 2011
Those who look for good find favor, but those who seek evil—it will come to them.
Amplified Bible © 2015
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favour, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Those who seek the good seek favor, but those who pursue evil will have evil come upon them.
New American Standard Bible
One who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But one who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
The Expanded Bible
Whoever looks for good will find ·kindness [favor], but whoever looks for evil will find trouble.
Tree of Life Version
A person who diligently seeks good finds favor, but to one who searches for evil, evil comes to him!
Revised Standard Version
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
New International Reader's Version
Anyone who looks for what is good will be blessed. But bad things will happen to a person who plans to do evil.
BRG Bible
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who strives for good obtains favor, but he who searches for evil — it comes to him!
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favour, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that diligently seeketh tov procureth ratzon, but he that seeketh ra’ah, it shall come unto him.
Names of God Bible
Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, but whoever looks for evil finds it.
Modern English Version
He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks mischief, it will come to him.
Easy-to-Read Version
People are pleased with those who try to do good. Those who look for trouble will find it.
International Children’s Bible
Whoever looks for good will find kindness. But whoever looks for evil will find trouble.
Lexham English Bible
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.
New International Version - UK
Whoever seeks good finds favour, but evil comes to one who searches for it.