Proverbs 17:11

New King James Version

An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city—from Giloh—while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom continually increased in number.

2 Samuel 18:15

And ten young men who bore Joab’s armor surrounded Absalom, and struck and killed him.

2 Samuel 18:19

Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me run now and take the news to the king, how the Lord has avenged him of his enemies.”

2 Samuel 20:1

And there happened to be there a rebel, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a trumpet, and said: “We have no share in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!”

2 Samuel 20:22

Then the woman in her wisdom went to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. Then he blew a trumpet, and they withdrew from the city, every man to his tent. So Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem.

1 Kings 2:31

Then the king said to him, “Do as he has said, and strike him down and bury him, that you may take away from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood which Joab shed.

1 Kings 2:46

So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out and struck him down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

Proverbs 17:10

Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.

Proverbs 17:12

Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.

Proverbs 24:21

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

Matthew 21:41

They said to Him, “He will destroy those wicked men miserably, and lease his vineyard to other vinedressers who will render to him the fruits in their seasons.”

Matthew 22:7

But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Luke 19:27

But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me.’ ”