Proverbs 17:11 “An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent again…”

Proverbs 17:11

An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

World English Bible

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

American Standard Version

An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Geneva Bible 1599

A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Darby Translation

An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Young's Literal Translation

An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

Bible in Basic English

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

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Cross references

“An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.”

1 Kings 2:46 2 Samuel 16:5–9 2 Samuel 18:15 2 Samuel 20:22 1 Kings 2:31 Matthew 21:41

1 Kings 2:46 · BSB

Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.

2 Samuel 16:5–9 · BSB

As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.

2 Samuel 18:15 · BSB

And ten young men who carried Joab’s armor surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.

2 Samuel 20:22 · BSB

Then the woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn and his men dispersed from the city, each to his own home. And…

1 Kings 2:31 · BSB

And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed.

Matthew 21:41 · BSB

“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.

12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

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