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11 The wicked live for rebellion; they shall be severely punished.[a]

12 It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool caught in his folly.

13 If you repay evil for good, a curse is upon your home.

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  1. Proverbs 17:11 they shall be severely punished, literally, “a stern [ruthless] messenger will be sent against him.”

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.(A)

13 Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil(B) for good.(C)

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