Devine Scripture

Proverbs 17:11

Proverbs chapter 17 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

v.11This passage

v.12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 2:46

    So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell upon him, so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

  • 2 Samuel 16:5

    And 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 18:15

    And ten young men that bare Joab’s armor compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.