He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
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Gill's Exposition
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…
Barnes' Notes
Procureth - Better, striveth after. He who desires good, absolutely, for its own sake, is also unconsciously striving after the favor which attends goodness.
Matthew Henry
Observe, 1. Those that are industrious to do good in the world get themselves beloved both with God and man: He that rises early to that which is good (so the word is), that seeks opportunities of…
Cambridge Bible
diligently seeketh … procureth … seeketh Three different Heb. words are used. The shades of meaning are given by R.V.: diligently seeketh(with A.V.) i.e. makes good his chief aim; seeketh, i.e.…
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