Proverbs 17:11

New Century Version

Disobedient people look only for trouble, so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel, one of the people who advised David, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So Absalom’s plans were working very well. More and more people began to support him.

2 Samuel 18:15

Ten young men who carried Joab’s armor also gathered around Absalom and struck him and killed him.

2 Samuel 18:19

Ahimaaz son of Zadok said to Joab, “Let me run and take the news to King David. I’ll tell him the Lord has saved him from his enemies.”

2 Samuel 20:1

It happened that a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bicri from the tribe of Benjamin was there. He blew the trumpet and said: “We have no share in David! We have no part in the son of Jesse! People of Israel, let’s go home!”

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 wall to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and the army left the city. Every man returned home, and Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.

1 Kings 2:31

Then the king ordered Benaiah, “Do as he says! Kill him there and bury him. Then my family and I will be free of the guilt of Joab, who has killed innocent people.

1 Kings 2:46

Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. Now Solomon was in full control of his kingdom.

Proverbs 17:10

A wise person will learn more from a warning than a fool will learn from a hundred lashings.

Proverbs 17:12

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

Proverbs 24:21

My child, respect the Lord and the king. Don’t join those people who refuse to obey them.

Matthew 21:41

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

Matthew 22:7

The king was furious and sent his army to kill the murderers and burn their city.

Luke 19:27

Now where are my enemies who didn’t want me to be king? Bring them here and kill them before me.’ ”