He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
The person who eagerly looks for ways to do good will find favor and blessing, but whoever looks for trouble and ways to harm others will find that trouble comes back to them.
This verse teaches that when we actively seek to do good, we receive favor in return, but when we seek to cause harm, that harm comes back to us.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from Solomon's collection of wisdom sayings, written around 950 BC during Israel's golden age. In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of seeking good versus mischief was deeply tied to community harmony and divine blessing. The wisdom literature emphasized that moral choices have natural consequences that reflect God's order in the world.
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