American Standard Version
Proverbs 17:11
11An evil man seeketh only rebellion;Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- New International Version (NIV)Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Context of Proverbs 17:11
9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. 10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool. An 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.
Read all of Proverbs 17Proverbs 17:11 word by word
אַךְ־מְרִ֥י יְבַקֶּשׁ־רָ֑ע וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י יְשֻׁלַּח־בּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 17:11
- 2 Samuel 15:12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 16:5And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came.
- 2 Samuel 18:15And ten young men that bare Joab’s armor compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
- 2 Samuel 20:1And there happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
- 1 Kings 2:24Now therefore as Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
- Matthew 21:41They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will let out the vineyard unto other husbandmen, who shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
- Matthew 22:7But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
- Luke 19:27But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Commentaries on Proverbs 17:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The proverb expresses the reverence of the East for the supreme authority of the king. The “cruel messenger” is probably the king‘s officer despatched to subdue and punish. The Septuagint renders it: “The Lord will send a pitiless Angel.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 Satan, and the messengers of Satan, shall be let loose upon an evil man.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Rebellion comes from the nature of evil people who resist the consequences of their actions.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Such meet just retribution (1Ki 2:25). a cruel messenger--one to inflict it.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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