Proverbs 17:11

Modern English Version

An evil man seeks only rebellion; so a fierce messenger will be sent against him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, the advisor of David, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. Now the conspiracy was strong, for the number of people with Absalom was continually growing.

2 Samuel 18:15

Then ten young men, armor bearers for Joab, gathered around and struck down Absalom, killing him.

2 Samuel 18:19

Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Allow me to run and bring the news to the king that the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.”

2 Samuel 20:1

There happened to be a worthless man there whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. He sounded the trumpet and said, “We have no share in David, nor do we have an inheritance in the son of Jesse; every man to his tents, O Israel.”

2 Samuel 20:22

The woman, with her wisdom, came to all of the people in the city, and they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri. When they threw it to Joab, he blew the horn, and they dispersed from the city, each going to his own tent. Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

1 Kings 2:31

The king said to him, “Do as he has said, strike him down and bury him, and thus take away from me and my father’s house the guilt for the blood Joab shed without cause.

1 Kings 2:46

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

Proverbs 17:10

One rebuke goes deeper into a wise man than a hundred blows into a fool.

Proverbs 17:12

Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not associate with those given to change,

Matthew 21:41

They said, “He will severely destroy those wicked men and rent his vineyard to other vinedressers who will give him the fruits in their seasons.”

Matthew 22:7

When the king heard about it, he was angry. He sent in his army and destroyed those murderers and burned up their city.

Luke 19:27

But as for those enemies of mine, who would not let me reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.’ ”