Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 17:11
“An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 17:11 Context
8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. 9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. 10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. 11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. 12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. 13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. 14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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Other Translations
An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
- Basic English Bible
An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- Darby Bible
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- Webster's Bible
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- World English Bible
An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
An rebellious man seeketh only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
- Basic English Bible
An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- Darby Bible
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- Webster's Bible
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- World English Bible
An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
An rebellious man seeketh only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 17:11
17:11 Rebellion - Against God. Messenger - Or, a cruel angel, the angel of death, the devil, or some bloody men employed by God to avenge his quarrel.