Proverbs 17:11

New International Reader's Version

An evil person tries to keep others from obeying God. The messenger of death will be sent against them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel. Ahithophel was David’s adviser. He came to Absalom from Giloh, his hometown. The number of people who followed Absalom kept growing. So he became more and more able to carry out his plans against David.

2 Samuel 18:15

Ten of the men carrying Joab’s armor surrounded Absalom. They struck him and killed him.

2 Samuel 18:19

Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, said to Joab, “Let me run and take the news to the king. Let me tell him that the Lord has shown that David is in the right. The Lord has done this by saving David from his enemies.”

2 Samuel 20:1

An evil man who always stirred up trouble happened to be in Gilgal. His name was Sheba, the son of Bikri. Sheba was from the tribe of Benjamin. He blew his trumpet. Then he shouted, “We don’t have any share in David’s kingdom! Jesse’s son is not our king! Men of Israel, every one of you go back home!”

2 Samuel 20:22

Then the woman gave her wise advice to all the people in the city. They cut off the head of Sheba, the son of Bikri. They threw it down to Joab. So he blew his trumpet. Then his men pulled back from the city. Each of them returned to his home. And Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.

1 Kings 2:31

Then the king commanded Benaiah, “Do what he says. Strike him down and bury him. Then I and my family line won’t be held accountable for the blood Joab spilled. He killed people who weren’t guilty of doing anything wrong.

1 Kings 2:46

Then the king gave the order to Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah left the palace and struck down Shimei. And he died. So the kingdom was now made secure in Solomon’s hands.

Proverbs 17:10

A person who understands what is right learns more from just a warning than a foolish person learns from 100 strokes with a whip.

Proverbs 17:12

It is better to meet a bear whose cubs have been stolen than to meet a foolish person who is acting foolishly.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, have respect for the Lord and the king. Don’t join with officials who disobey them.

Matthew 21:41

“He will destroy those evil people,” they replied. “Then he will rent the vineyard out to other renters. They will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”

Matthew 22:7

The king became very angry. He sent his army to destroy them. They killed those murderers and burned their city.

Luke 19:27

And what about my enemies who did not want me to be king over them? Bring them here! Kill them in front of me!’ ”