Proverbs 17:11
An evil person only seeks rebellion, 1 so a cruel messenger will be sent against him. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
In Context
10A rebuke goes deeper into a person who has understanding 1 than a hundred blows go into a fool. 1
12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs 1 than to meet a fool in his foolishness. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:12While Absalom offered sacrfices, he sent for Ahithophel from his hometown of Giloh. He was David's counselor. Absalom's conspiracy was strong, for the people following Absalom were constantly increasing.
2 Samuel 18:15Then ten young men who carried Joab's armor surrounded Absalom, attacked him, and killed him.
2 Samuel 20:1There also happened to be at the same place a troublemaker whose name was Sheba son of Bikri, a Benjamite. He blew the trumpet and said, “We have no part in David, neither have we any inheritance in the son of Jesse. Let every man go back to his home, Israel.”
1 Kings 2:24Now therefore as Yahweh lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house as he promised, surely Adonijah will be put to death today.”
1 Kings 2:46Then the king gave a command to Benaiah son of Jehoiada. He went out and put Shimei to death. 1 So the rule was well established in Solomon's hand.
Matthew 21:41They said to him, “He will destroy those miserable men in the most severe way, and will then rent out the vineyard to other vine growers, men who will give him his share of crops at the harvest time.”
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 →