11An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.


In Context

8 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

9 He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.

10 A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

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

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

13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Proverbs 17:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:11An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:11An evil man is bent only on rebellion; a merciless official will be sent against him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:11An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:11An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:11An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:11An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:11An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:11An evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.