New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 17:11
11A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will 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 who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends. 10A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool. A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him. 12Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. 13He who returns evil for good, Evil will 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 counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 16:5When King David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came.
- 2 Samuel 18:15And ten young men who carried Joab’s armor gathered around and struck Absalom and killed him.
- 2 Samuel 20:1Now a worthless fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no portion in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
- 1 Kings 2:24Now therefore, as the Lord lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father and who has made me a house as He promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death today.”
- Matthew 21:41They said to Him, “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end, and will rent out the vineyard to other vine-growers who will pay him the proceeds at the proper seasons.”
- Matthew 22:7But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire.
- Luke 19:27But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence.’”
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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