Proverbs 17:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Those who are evil only want to cause trouble. In the end, punishment without mercy will be sent to them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:15

Ten of Joab’s young helpers gathered around Absalom and killed him.

1 Kings 2:46

Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. So Solomon had full control of his kingdom.

Luke 19:27

Now where are my enemies? Where are the people who did not want me to be king? Bring my enemies here and kill them. I will watch them die.’”

Matthew 22:7

The king was very angry. He sent his army to kill those who murdered his servants. And the army burned their city.

Matthew 21:41

The Jewish priests and leaders said, “He will surely kill those evil men. Then he will lease the land to other farmers, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”

1 Kings 2:31

The king commanded Benaiah, “Do as he says! Kill him there and take him out to bury him. Then my family and I will be free of Joab’s guilt from killing innocent people.

2 Samuel 20:22

Then the woman spoke very wisely to all the people of the city. They cut off the head of Sheba son of Bicri and threw it over the city wall to Joab. So Joab blew the trumpet and the army left the city. The soldiers went home, and Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 20:1

At that place there was a man named Sheba son of Bicri. Sheba was a worthless troublemaker from the tribe of Benjamin. He blew a trumpet to gather the people together and said, “We have no share in David. We have no part in the son of Jesse. Israel, let’s all go home.”

2 Samuel 18:19

Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said to Joab, “May I run and take the news to King David? I’ll tell him the Lord has destroyed the enemy for him.”

2 Samuel 15:12

Ahithophel was one of David’s advisors. He was from the town of Giloh. While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he invited Ahithophel to join. Absalom’s plans were working very well and more and more people began to support him.

Proverbs 17:10

Smart people learn more from a single correction than fools learn from a hundred beatings.

Proverbs 17:12

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool who is busy doing foolish things.

Proverbs 24:21

Son, respect the Lord and the king, and don’t join with those who are against them,