"He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him."
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The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.