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Proverbs 17:11

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— A quarrelsome man seeks mischief; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
An evil 7451
{7451} Prime
רָע
ra`
{rah}
From H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun.
[man] seeketh 1245
{1245} Prime
בּקשׁ
baqash
{baw-kash'}
A primitive root; to search out (by any method; specifically in worship or prayer); by implication to strive after.
z8762
<8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 2447
only x389
(0389) Complement
אַךְ
'ak
{ak}
Akin to H0403; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only.
rebellion: 4805
{4805} Prime
מְרִי
m@riy
{mer-ee'}
From H4784; bitterness, that is, (figuratively) rebellion; concretely bitter, or rebellious.
therefore a cruel 394
{0394} Prime
אַכְזָרִי
'akzariy
{ak-zawr-ree'}
From H0393; terrible.
messenger 4397
{4397} Prime
מַלְאָךְ
mal'ak
{mal-awk'}
From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically of God, that is, an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher).
shall be sent 7971
{7971} Prime
שָׁלַח
shalach
{shaw-lakh'}
A primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications).
z8792
<8792> Grammar
Stem - Pual (See H8849)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 93
against him.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Proverbs 17:11

_ _ Such meet just retribution (1 Kings 2:25).

_ _ a cruel messenger — one to inflict it.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Proverbs 17:11

_ _ Here is the sin and punishment of an evil man. 1. His sin. He is an evil man indeed that seeks all occasions to rebel against God, and the government God has set over him, and to contradict and quarrel with those about him. Quaerit jurgiaHe picks quarrels; so some. There are some that are actuated by a spirit of opposition, that will contradict for contradiction-sake, that will go on frowardly in their wicked ways in spite of all restraint and check. A rebellious man seeks mischief (so some read it), watches all opportunities to disturb the public peace. 2. His punishment. Because he will not be reclaimed by mild and gentle methods, a cruel messenger shall be sent against him, some dreadful judgment or other, as a messenger from God. Angels, God's messengers, shall be employed as ministers of his justice against him, Psalms 78:49. Satan, the angel of death, shall be let loose upon him, and the messengers of Satan. His prince shall send a sergeant to arrest him, an executioner to cut him off. He that kicks against the pricks is waited for of the sword.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 17:11

Rebellion — Against God. Messenger — Or, a cruel angel, the angel of death, the devil, or some bloody men employed by God to avenge his quarrel.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Proverbs 17:11

An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel (e) messenger shall be sent against him.

(e) By the messenger is meant such means as God uses to punish the rebels.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

2 Samuel 15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
2 Samuel 16:5-9 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name [was] Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. ... Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
2 Samuel 18:15 And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
2 Samuel 18:19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.
2 Samuel 20:1 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name [was] Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
2 Samuel 20:22 Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast [it] out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
1 Kings 2:24-25 Now therefore, [as] the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day. ... And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
1 Kings 2:31 And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
1 Kings 2:46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which 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, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out [his] vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
Matthew 22:7 But when the king heard [thereof], he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
Luke 19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay [them] before me.
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2S 15:12; 16:5; 18:15, 19; 20:1, 22. 1K 2:24, 31, 46. Mt 21:41; 22:7. Lk 19:27.

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