Proverbs 17:11

New International Version

Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from Giloh, his hometown. And so the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept on increasing.

2 Samuel 18:15

And ten of Joab’s armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him and killed him.

2 Samuel 18:19

Now Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Let me run and take the news to the king that the Lord has vindicated him by delivering him from the hand of his enemies.”

2 Samuel 20:1

Now a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bikri, a Benjamite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and shouted, “We have no share in David, no part in Jesse’s son! Every man to his tent, Israel!”

2 Samuel 20:22

Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bikri and threw it to Joab. So he sounded the trumpet, and his men dispersed from the city, each returning to his home. And Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.

1 Kings 2:31

Then the king commanded Benaiah, “Do as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so clear me and my whole family of the guilt of the innocent blood that Joab shed.

1 Kings 2:46

Then the king gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down and he died. The kingdom was now established in Solomon’s hands.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.

Proverbs 17:12

Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly.

Proverbs 24:21

Fear the Lord and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials,

Matthew 21:41

“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”

Matthew 22:7

The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

Luke 19:27

But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’ ”