Proverbs 11:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. ”

Proverbs 11:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Procureth - Better, striveth after. He who desires good, absolutely, for its own sake, is also unconsciously striving after the favor which attends goodness.
Proverbs 11:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11. The orthodox view of strictly retributive justice found in Proverbs 10:24 f., Proverbs 11:27-30 is represented by a further group ( Proverbs 11:2-8 ; Proverbs 11:18-21 , and Prov...
Proverbs 11:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

mischief. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
Proverbs 11:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs 11:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. Under this prohibition of "a false balance" is forbidden all fraud, by whatsoever suns of deception it may be commi...
Proverbs 11:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. False weights were exceedingly common ( Proverbs 16:11 ; Proverbs 20:10 ; Amos 8:5 ).
Proverbs 11:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Procureth favour. — By the very act of striving after good, he is seeking for the favour of both God and man.
Proverbs 11:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 12 GOODNESS "The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them." Proverbs 11:6 "An unjust man is the abomination of the righteous, and he who goes right in his way is the abomination...
Proverbs 11:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 11:7 . The antithesis of this proverb is between the condition described and that of one not described, that is to say, the expectation or hope of the wicked lies wholly on this side...
Proverbs 11:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth i...
Proverbs 11:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that diligently seeketh good ,.... Or "early"; who rises early in the morning, as the word e signifies, and seeks both to do good, and to enjoy it all the day; who, in the first place, seeks the...
Proverbs 11:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. Ver. 27. He that diligently seeketh good. ] Heb., He that is up betime to promote the public...
Proverbs 11:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that diligently seeketh good To do good to all men, as he hath opportunity; which is opposed to a man's contenting himself with lazy desires, or cold and careless endeavours; procureth favour...
Proverbs 11:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Folly and Misery of Sinners. 27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it...
Proverbs 11:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that diligently seeketh, which is opposed to those who content themselves with lazy desires, or cold and careless endeavours, good, to do good to all men, as he hath opportunity, procureth favo...
Proverbs 11:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Righteous Seek What Is Good, Flourish Because They have True Life, Producing Its Fruit, And Will Be Recompensed on Earth. The Unrighteous Search After What Is Bad, Trust in Riches, Are Brought L...
Proverbs 11:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 11:27 . Procureth , rather “seeketh” Favour , i.e. , God’s favour. So it is generally understood. But Delitzsch reads “He who striveth after good, seeketh that which is...
Proverbs 11:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:1 . A false balance is an abomination to the Lord. A dishonest tradesman here receives a hard stroke. Though his weight be but little short of the standard; yet by using it a thousand...
Proverbs 11:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 11:1 A false balance; literally, balances of deceit ( Proverbs 20:23 ). The repetition of the injunctions of Deuteronomy 25:13 , Deuteronomy 25:14 and Leviticus...
Proverbs 11:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 27. He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor, that is, who is diligent toward all things that are good earnestly desires the favor of the Lord; but he that seeketh mischief, it shall com...
Proverbs 11:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 7:10 ; Proverbs 17:11 ; Psalms 10:2 ; Psalms 57:6 ; Psalms 7:15 ; Psalms 7:16 ; Psalms 9:15 ; Psalms 9:16
Proverbs 11:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Seeketh — To do good to all men. Favour — With God and men.

Proverbs 11:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 11:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 11:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 11:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 11:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 11:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 11:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 11:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 11:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 11:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 11:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 11:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes