Proverbs 17:11
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
In context
9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
10 A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
Proverbs 17:11 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
- KJV King James Version
- An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- WEB World English Bible
- An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.