Proverbs 17:11

A Conservative Version

An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:15

And ten young men who bore Joab's armor encompassed about and smote Absalom, and killed him.

1 Kings 2:46

So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And he went out, and fell upon him so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

Luke 19:27

Nevertheless those enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them, bring here, and kill them before me.

Matthew 22:7

But having heard that, the king was angry, and having sent forth his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

Matthew 21:41

They say to him, Evil men, he will miserably destroy them, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will render him the fruits in their seasons.

1 Kings 2:31

And the king said to him, Do as he has said, and fall upon him, and bury him, that thou may take away the blood, which Joab shed without cause, from me and from my father's house.

2 Samuel 20:22

Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab re

2 Samuel 20:1

And there happened to be there a base fellow whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his te

2 Samuel 18:19

Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me now run, and bear the king news, how that LORD has avenged him of his enemies.

2 Samuel 15:12

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke enters deeper into him who has understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Proverbs 17:12

Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear thou LORD and the king, [and] do not associate with those who are given to change.