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Proverbs 17:11
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KJ21
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
ASV
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
AMP
A rebellious man seeks only evil; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
AMPC
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a stern and pitiless messenger shall be sent against him.
BRG
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
CSB
An evil person desires only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
CSBA
An evil person desires only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
CEB
Evil people seek only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
CJB
An evil person seeks only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
CEV
Cruel people want to rebel, and so vicious attackers will be sent against them.
DARBY
An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
DRA
An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.
ERV
Those who are evil only want to cause trouble. In the end, punishment without mercy will be sent to them.
EASY
An evil person never obeys authority, so a cruel messenger will come to punish him.
EHV
An evil person promotes only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
ESV
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
ESVUK
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
EXB
Disobedient ·people look only for trouble [L seek only rebellion], so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
GNV
A seditious person seeketh only evil, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
GW
A rebel looks for nothing but evil. Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent ⌞to punish⌟ him.
GNT
Death will come like a cruel messenger to wicked people who are always stirring up trouble.
HCSB
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
ICB
A disobedient person is only looking for trouble. So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
ISV
A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.
JUB
¶ The rebellious man seeks only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
KJV
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
AKJV
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
LSB
A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
LEB
An evil person will seek only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
TLB
The wicked live for rebellion; they shall be severely punished.
MSG
Criminals out looking for nothing but trouble won’t have to wait long—they’ll meet it coming and going!
MEV
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
NOG
A rebel looks for nothing but evil. Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent to punish him.
NABRE
The wicked pursue only rebellion, and a merciless messenger is sent against them.
NASB
A rebellious person seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
NASB1995
A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
NCB
A wicked man is only interested in fomenting rebellion; hence a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
NCV
Disobedient people look only for trouble, so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
NET
An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
NIRV
An evil person tries to keep others from obeying God. The messenger of death will be sent against them.
NIV
Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.
NIVUK
Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.
NKJV
An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
NLV
A man who will not obey looks only for what is bad. So one who has no loving-pity will be sent against him.
NLT
Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished.
NRSVA
Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
NRSVACE
Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
NRSVCE
Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
NRSVUE
Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
OJB
A rah seeketh only rebellion; therefore a merciless malach shall be sent to him.
RGT
A seditious person seeks only evil; and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
RSV
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
RSVCE
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
TLV
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
VOICE
Evil people are determined to rebel, and so a merciless messenger will chase them down.
WEB
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
WYC
Ever an evil man seeketh strives; forsooth a cruel angel shall be sent against him. (An evil person forevermore seeketh out strife, or arguments; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.)
YLT
An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
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