Pro 11:27 | MHM | STEP | The Folly and Misery of Sinners This proverb teaches about the difference between seeking good and seeking evil. It shows that people who work hard to do good find favor with others and with God. But people who look for trouble or try to harm others will end up facing trouble themselves. The verse encourages us to be active in doing good, not just to avoid doing harm, because being passive leads to negative outcomes too . v. 27 : "He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him" (Proverbs 11:27 ). If you work hard and look for ways to do good, people will like you and speak kindly about you. Even more important, you will have God's kindness. But if you spend your time looking to cause trouble or harm, you will end up in trouble yourself. This verse also teaches that doing nothing good is almost the same as doing harm, because those who are not helping are often hurting. So, always try to do good.

‏ Proverbs 11:27

The Folly and Misery of Sinners

This proverb teaches about the difference between seeking good and seeking evil. It shows that people who work hard to do good find favor with others and with God. But people who look for trouble or try to harm others will end up facing trouble themselves. The verse encourages us to be active in doing good, not just to avoid doing harm, because being passive leads to negative outcomes too .

v. 27: "He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him" (Proverbs 11:27 ^a). If you work hard and look for ways to do good, people will like you and speak kindly about you. Even more important, you will have God's kindness. But if you spend your time looking to cause trouble or harm, you will end up in trouble yourself. This verse also teaches that doing nothing good is almost the same as doing harm, because those who are not helping are often hurting. So, always try to do good.