Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.
New American Standard Bible
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
King James Version
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Holman Bible
a cruel messenger
International Standard Version
A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.
A Conservative Version
An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
American Standard Version
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Amplified
A rebellious man seeks only evil;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Bible in Basic English
An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
Darby Translation
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Julia Smith Translation
An evil one will seek only contradiction.: and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
King James 2000
An evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
An evil person will seek only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Modern King James verseion
An evil one seeks only rebellion; so a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A sedicious person seeketh mischief; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
NET Bible
An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
New Heart English Bible
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Webster
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
World English Bible
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Youngs Literal Translation
An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
Interlinear
Ra`
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
10 A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard! 11 Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him. 12 Let a bereaved bear encounter man, rather than a dullard, with his folly!
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:12
And Absalom sent and called Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, out of his city, out of Gilo, when he was offering sacrifices, - and so it was that the conspiracy was strong, and, the people, went on multiplying with Absolom.
2 Samuel 16:5-9
And, when King David had come as far as Bahurim, lo! from thence a man coming out, of the family of the house of Saul, whose name, was Shimei son of Gera, coming out and cursing as he came.
2 Samuel 18:15
Then came round ten young men who bare Joab's armour, - and smote Absolom, and slew him.
2 Samuel 18:19
Then, Ahimaaz, son of Zadok, said, Let me run, I pray thee, and carry tidings unto the king, - how that Yahweh hath vindicated him, at the hand of his enemies.
2 Samuel 20:1
Now, in that place, there happened to be an abandoned man, whose name, was Sheba son of Bichri, a man of Benjamin, - so he blew a horn, and said - We have no share in David, Nor inheritance have we in the son of Jesse, Every man to his home, O Israel!
2 Samuel 20:22
So the woman came unto all the people in her wisdom, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri, and cast it out unto Joab. And he blew with a horn, and they dispersed themselves from the city, every man to his home; but, Joab, returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
1 Kings 2:24-25
Now, therefore, by the life of Yahweh, who hath established me, and seated me upon the throne of David my father, and who hath made for me a household, as he had spoken, surely, to-day, shall Adonijah be put to death!
1 Kings 2:31
And the king said to him - Do as he hath spoken, fall, then, upon him, and bury him, - and so put away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from off me, and from off the house of my father;
1 Kings 2:46
So the king charged Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and fell upon him, that he died, - and, the kingdom, was established in the hand of Solomon.
Matthew 21:41
They say unto him - Miserable men! Miserably, will he destroy them; and will let out, the vineyard, to other husbandmen, who will render unto him the fruits in their seasons.
Matthew 22:7
And, the king, was provoked to anger, - and, sending his armies, destroyed those murderers, and, their city, set on fire.
Luke 19:27
But, these mine enemies who desired not that I should be made king over them, bring ye here, and slay them outright before me.