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
Read Proverbs 17:11 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
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 Quem perdoa a transgressão busca a amizade; mas quem repete o assunto afasta amigos íntimos.
10 A repreensão entra mais profundamente no prudente do que cem açoites no tolo.
11 Na verdade quem é mal busca somente a rebeldia; mas o mensageiro cruel será enviado contra ele.
12 [É melhor] ao homem encontrar uma ursa roubada [de seus filhotes] ,do que um tolo em sua loucura.
13 Quanto ao que devolve o mal no lugar do bem, o mal nunca se afastará de sua casa.
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What Does Proverbs 17:11 Mean?
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