Proverbs 11:27

He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

Cross References (6)

  • Psalms 7:15–16 (9)

    He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.

  • Proverbs 17:11 (6)

    An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

  • Psalms 57:6 (4)

    They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it

  • Psalms 9:15–16 (4)

    The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

  • Esther 7:10 (4)

    So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.

  • Psalms 10:2 (2)

    In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.