Proverbs 11:27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
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English Standard Version
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
New International Version
He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
Catholic Public Domain Version
He does well to rise early, who seeks what is good. But whoever is a seeker of evils shall be oppressed by them