27 Whoever seeks good finds favor,

but evil comes to one who searches for it.

28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,

but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,

and the fool will be servant to the wise.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,

and the one who is wise saves lives.

31 If the righteous receive their due on earth,

how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour:

But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:

But the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:

And the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;

And he that winneth souls is wise.

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:

Much more the wicked and the sinner.

27 If you search for good, you will find favor;

but if you search for evil, it will find you!

28 Trust in your money and down you go!

But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.

29 Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind.

The fool will be a servant to the wise.

30 The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life;

a wise person wins friends.

31 If the righteous are rewarded here on earth,

what will happen to wicked sinners?

27 He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,

But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,

But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

29 He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,

And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,

And he who wins souls is wise.

31 If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth,

How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

27 Whoever looks for good will find kindness,

but whoever looks for evil will find trouble.

28 Those who trust in riches will be ruined,

but a good person will be healthy like a green leaf.

29 Whoever brings trouble to his family

will be left with nothing but the wind.

A fool will be a servant to the wise.

30 A good person gives life to others;

the wise person teaches others how to live.

31 Good people will be rewarded on earth,

and the wicked and the sinners will be punished.

27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;

But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;

But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;

And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;

And he that is wise winneth souls.

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:

How much more the wicked and the sinner!

27 He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.

29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.

31 Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.

27 Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, 

but whoever looks for evil finds it. 

28 Whoever trusts his riches will fall, 

but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf. 

29 Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits ⸤only⸥ wind, 

and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart. 

30 The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life, 

and a winner of souls is wise. 

31 If the righteous person is rewarded on earth, 

how much more the wicked person and the sinner! 

27 The one who searches for what is good finds favor,

but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.

28 Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,

but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

29 The one who brings ruin on his household

will inherit the wind,

and a fool will be a slave

to someone whose heart is wise.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,

but violence takes lives.

31 If the righteous will be repaid on earth,

how much more the wicked and sinful.

27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,

but evil comes to the one who searches for it.

28 Those who trust in their riches will wither,

but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

29 Those who trouble their households will inherit wind,

and the fool will be servant to the wise.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,

but violence takes lives away.

31 If the righteous are repaid on earth,

how much more the wicked and the sinner!

27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,

but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.

28 He who trusts in his wealth is he who will fall,

but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.

29 He who brings trouble to his household, he will inherit wind,

and a fool will serve the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life,

and he who captures souls is wise.

31 If the righteous on earth will be repaid,

how much more the wicked and sinner.

27 Anyone who looks for what is good finds favor.

But bad things happen to a person who plans to do evil.

28 Those who trust in their riches will fall.

But those who do right will be as healthy as a green leaf.

29 Those who bring trouble on their families will receive nothing but wind.

And foolish people will serve wise people.

30 The fruit that godly people bear is like a tree of life.

And those who lead others to do what is right are wise.

31 Godly people get what they should get on earth.

So ungodly people and sinners will certainly get what they should get!

27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,

But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,

But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

29 He who troubles his own house will inherit wind,

And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,

And he who is wise wins souls.

31 If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth,

How much more the wicked and the sinner!