Proverbs 17:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 17:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 17:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.”

Proverbs 17:11 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 17:11 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.”

Proverbs 17:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.”

Proverbs 17:11 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.”

Proverbs 17:11 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:11 in Context — Proverbs 17

9 Celui qui couvre une faute cherche l’amour, Et celui qui la rappelle dans ses discours divise les amis.

10 Une réprimande fait plus d’impression sur l’homme intelligent Que cent coups sur l’insensé.

11 Le méchant ne cherche que révolte, Mais un messager cruel sera envoyé contre lui.

12 Rencontre une ourse privée de ses petits, Plutôt qu’un insensé pendant sa folie.

13 De celui qui rend le mal pour le bien Le mal ne quittera point la maison.

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What Does Proverbs 17:11 Mean?

Proverbs 17:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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