Proverbs 17:11

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

In Context

10A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

12It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, one of David's helpers, from Giloh his town, while he was making the offerings. And the design against David became strong, for more and more people were joined to Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:15And ten young men, servants of Joab, came round Absalom and put an end to him.

2 Samuel 20:1Now by chance there was present a good-for-nothing person named Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he, sounding the horn, said, We have no part in David, or any interest in the son of Jesse: let every man go to his tent, O Israel.

1 Kings 2:24Now by the living Lord, who has given me my place on the seat of David my father, and made me one of a line of kings, as he gave me his word, truly Adonijah will be put to death this day.

1 Kings 2:46So the king gave orders to Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada; and he went out and, falling on him, put him to death. And Solomon's authority over the kingdom was complete.

Matthew 21:41They say to him, He will put those cruel men to a cruel death, and will let out the vine-garden to other workmen, who will give him the fruit when it is ready.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:11

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. Note, 1. A word is enough to the wise. A gentle reproof will enter not only into the head, but into the heart of a wise man, so as to have a strong influence upon him; for, if but a hint be given to conscience, let it alone to carry it on and prosecute it. 2. Stripes are not enough for a fool, to make him sensible of his errors, that he may repent of them, and be more cautious for the future. He that is sottish and wilful is very… Read the whole commentary →

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