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Proverbs 17:11

11 An evil person will seek only rebellion,

and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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Proverbs 17:11 — The New International Version (NIV)

11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;

the messenger of death will be sent against them.

Proverbs 17:11 — English Standard Version (ESV)

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion,

and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:11 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion:

Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:11 — New Living Translation (NLT)

11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,

but they will be severely punished.

Proverbs 17:11 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;

Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:11 — New Century Version (NCV)

11 Disobedient people look only for trouble,

so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

Proverbs 17:11 — American Standard Version (ASV)

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion;

Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Proverbs 17:11 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

11 A rebel looks for nothing but evil. 

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

Proverbs 17:11 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;

a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:11 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

11 Evil people seek only rebellion,

but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

Proverbs 17:11 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

11 An evil person never wants to obey.

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

Proverbs 17:11 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

11 A rebellious man seeks only evil,

So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.


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