Proverbs 17:11–13

11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;

the messenger of death will be sent against them.

12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs

than a fool bent on folly.

13 Evil will never leave the house

of one who pays back evil for good.

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion,

and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12 Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs

rather than a fool in his folly.

13 If anyone returns evil for good,

evil will not depart from his house.

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion:

Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,

Rather than a fool in his folly.

13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good,

Evil shall not depart from his house.

11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,

but they will be severely punished.

12 It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs

than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.

13 If you repay good with evil,

evil will never leave your house.

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;

Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs,

Rather than a fool in his folly.

13 Whoever rewards evil for good,

Evil will not depart from his house.

11 Disobedient people look only for trouble,

so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs

than to meet a fool doing foolish things.

13 Whoever gives evil in return for good

will always have trouble at home.

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

11 A rebel looks for nothing but evil. 

Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent ⸤to punish⸥ him. 

12 Better to meet a bear robbed of its cubs 

than a fool ⸤carried away⸥ with his stupidity. 

13 Whoever pays back evil for good— 

evil will never leave his home. 

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;

a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12 Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs

than a fool in his foolishness.

13 If anyone returns evil for good,

evil will never depart from his house.

11 Evil people seek only rebellion,

but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

12 Better to meet a she-bear robbed of its cubs

than to confront a fool immersed in folly.

13 Evil will not depart from the house

of one who returns evil for good.

11 An evil person will seek only rebellion,

and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12 May a man meet a she-bear robbed of offspring

and not a fool in his folly.

13 For he who returns evil for good,

evil will not depart from his house.

11 An evil person never wants to obey.

An official who shows no mercy will be sent against him.

12 It is better to meet a bear whose cubs have been stolen

than to meet a foolish person who is acting foolishly.

13 Evil will never leave the house

of anyone who pays back evil for good.

11 A rebellious man seeks only evil,

So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs,

Rather than a fool in his folly.

13 He who returns evil for good,

Evil will not depart from his house.