Proverbs 17:11

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

GNV

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

JPS

A rebellious man seeketh only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

LXXE

Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אַךְ־מְרִ֥י יְבַקֶּשׁ־רָ֑ע וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י יְשֻׁלַּח־בּֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Ἀντιλογίας ἐγείρει πᾶς κακὸς, ὁ δὲ Κύριος ἄγγελον ἀνελεήμονα ἐκπέμψει αὐτῷ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Kings 2:46Then 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 18:15And ten young men who carried Joab’s armor surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.
• 2 Samuel 16:5–9As 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. He threw stones at David and at all…
• Luke 19:27And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
• Matthew 21:41“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.”
• 1 Kings 2:24–25And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” So King…
• Matthew 22:7The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.
• 2 Samuel 20:22Then 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.…
• 1 Kings 2:31And 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.
• 2 Samuel 15:12While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.
• 2 Samuel 20:1Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!”
• 2 Samuel 18:19Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.”

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