Verse Comparison: Proverbs 17:11
<< Proverbs 17:10 Proverbs 17:12 >> American Standard Version
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.Amplified® Bible
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a stern {and} pitiless messenger shall be sent against him.Contemporary English Version
Cruel people want to rebel, and so vicious attackers will be sent against them.Darby English Version
An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.Good News Bible
Death will come like a cruel messenger to wicked people who are always stirring up trouble.King James Version
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.New American Standard Bible
A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.New International Version
An evil man is bent only on rebellion;
a merciless official will be sent against him.New King James Version
An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will come against him.Revised Standard Version
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.Young's Literal Translation
An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
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