Proverbs 11:27
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.”
שָׁחַר
To seek, to seek early, to dawn. Shachar. O God You are my God. Earnestly I seek You. The root means to seek at dawn. Morning is the right time to seek God.
טוֹב
good
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טוֹב
Taste and see. David does not say understand or agree — he says taste. Towb is goodness you experience, not just believe in. God's goodness is not a theological position. It is something you encounter when you draw near to Him.
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בָּקַשׁ
he seeks
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בָּקַשׁ
Seek, search. Baqash. To search diligently. Seek the LORD while He may be found. This is not passive looking but intense searching with your whole heart.
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רָצוֹן
favor
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רָצוֹן
Pleasure, delight, acceptance. Ratson. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight. His pleasure is the goal not our performance.
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רַע
evil
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רַע
Evil, wicked, bad. Ra. The LORD will keep you from all evil. Not just some evil or most evil. All evil. His protection matches His power.
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