John Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 11:27

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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He that diligently seeketh good, etc.] Or “early”; who rises early in the morning, as the wordf318 signifies, and seeks both to do good, and to enjoy it all the day; who, in the first place, seeks the kingdom of God and his righteousness; who, in the morning of his youth, inquires after the best things; and diligently pursues what is for his own good and welfare, and that of others, and for the glory of God: procureth favour, both of God and men: or, “seeketh favour”f319; or that which is acceptable and well-pleasing unto God; but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him; that seeks to do hurt to others; that which he seeks to do to them shall come upon himself; (see <190915>

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