Proverbs 17:11

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
אַךְ מְרִ֥י יְבַקֶּשׁ רָ֑ע וּ/מַלְאָ֥ךְ אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י יְשֻׁלַּח בּֽ/וֹ
English Translation
But a sinister one seeks evil, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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

An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

The beginning of a quarrel is like the first leak in a water dam, so drop it before a major argument bursts out.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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

An evil man seeks only rebellion, || And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

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

Evil people are eager for rebellion,<br>but they will be severely punished.<br>

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

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.