Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

An evil one will seek only contradiction.: and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

New American Standard Bible

A rebellious man seeks only evil,
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

An evil man seeks only rebellion;
a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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.

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.

The Emphasized Bible

Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out 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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מרי 
M@riy 
Usage: 23

אכזרי 
'akzariy 
Usage: 8

מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

shall be sent
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

10 A reproof will take hold upon, him understanding more than a hundred, blows the foolish. 11 An evil one will seek only contradiction.: and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. 12 A bereaved bear meeting with a, man, and not a fool in his folly.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

And Absalom will send for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, from Giloh, in his sacrificing sacrifices. And the conspiracy will be strong; and the people went and a multitude with Absalom.

2 Samuel 16:5-9

And king David went to Bahurim, and behold, from thence a man will come forth from the family of the house of Saul, and his name Shimei, son of Gera: he came forth, coming forth and cursing.

2 Samuel 18:15

And ten boys lifting up Joab's arms will surround and strike Absalom, and kill him.

2 Samuel 18:19

And Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, said, I will run now and bring good news to the king that Jehovah judged him out of the hand of his enemies.

2 Samuel 20:1

And a man of Belial was met with there, and his name Sheba, son of Bichri, a man, a Jaminite: and he will strike upon the trumpet and say, No portion to us in David, and no inheritance to us in the son of Jesse: a man to his tent to Israel.

2 Samuel 20:22

And the woman will go to all the people in her wisdom: and they will cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and cast to Joab. And he will strike upon the trumpet, and they will disperse from the city, a man to his tent. And Joab turned back to Jerusalem to the king.

1 Kings 2:24-25

And now Jehovah lives who prepared me, and he will set me upon the throne of David my father, and who made for me a house as he spake, for this day Adonijah shall die.

1 Kings 2:31

And the king will say to him, Do as he said, and strike upon him, and bury him; and take away the bloods which Joab shed gratuitously, from me and from my father's house.

1 Kings 2:46

And the king will command Benaiah son of Jehoida, and he will go forth and will strike upon him, and he will die. And the kingdom was prepared in the hand of Solomon.

Matthew 21:41

They say to him, He will miserably destroy these wicked, and let out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give back to him the fruits in their seasons.

Matthew 22:7

And the king, having heard, was angry, and having sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

Luke 19:27

But those mine enemies, not haying wished me to reign over them, bring hither, and slaughter before me.

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