Proverbs 17:11–12
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Let a beare robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather then a foole in his folly.
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From verse 11
- 1 Kings 2:46Rank 1 from verse 11
46So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
46So the king commaunded Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, which went out, and fell vpon him, that he died, and the *kingdome was established in the hand of Solomon.
- 2 Samuel 16:5–9Rank 2 from verse 11
5¶ And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
6And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
9¶ Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
5¶ And when king Dauid came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei the sonne of Gera: ‖hee came foorth, and cursed still as he came.
6And he cast stones at Dauid, and at all the seruants of king Dauid: and all the people, and all the mighty men were on his right hand, and on his left.
7And thus said Shimei when hee cursed, Come out, come out thou †bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The LORD hath returned vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast raigned, and the LORD hath deliuered the kingdome into the hand of Absalom thy sonne: and †behold, thou art taken to thy mischiefe, because thou art a bloody man.
9¶ Then said Abishai the sonne of Zeruiah vnto the king, Why should this *dead dogge curse my lord the king? let mee goe ouer, I pray thee, and take off his head.
- 2 Samuel 18:15Rank 3 from verse 11
- 1 Kings 2:24–25Rank 4 from verse 11
24Now therefore, as the Lord liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
24Now therefore as the LORD liueth, which hath established mee, and set mee on the throne of Dauid my father, and who hath made me an house as he *promised, Adoniiah shall be put to death this day.
25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and he fell vpon him that he died.
- 1 Kings 2:31Rank 5 from verse 11
31And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.
31And the king saide vnto him, Doe as he hath said, and fall vpon him, and bury him, that thou mayest take away the innocent blood which Ioab shed, from mee, and from the house of my father.
- 2 Samuel 20:22Rank 6 from verse 11
22Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
22Then the woman went vnto all the people in her wisedome, and they cut off the head of Sheba the sonne of Bichri, and cast it out to Ioab: and hee blew a trumpet, and they †retired from the citie, euery man to his tent: & Ioab returned to Ierusalem vnto the king.
- Luke 19:27Rank 7 from verse 11
- Matthew 21:41Rank 8 from verse 11
41They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
41They say vnto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his Uineyard vnto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
- Matthew 22:7Rank 9 from verse 11
- 2 Samuel 15:12Rank 10 from verse 11
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, Dauids counseller, from his citie, euen from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices: and the conspiracie was strong, for the people encreased continually with Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 18:19Rank 11 from verse 11
- 2 Samuel 20:1Rank 12 from verse 11
1AND there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
1¶ And there happened to bee there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba the sonne of Bichri, a Beniamite, & hee blew a trumpet, and said, Wee haue no part in Dauid, neither haue we inheritance in the sonne of Iesse: euery man to his tents, O Israel.
From verse 12
- 2 Samuel 17:8Rank 1 from verse 12
8For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.
8For, (said Hushai,) thou knowest thy father and his men, that they bee mightie men, and they be †chafed in their minds, as a beare robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of warre, and will not lodge with the people.
- Hosea 13:8Rank 2 from verse 12
8I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
8†I will meet them as a beare that is bereaued of her whelpes, and will rent the kall of their heart, and there will I deuoure them like a Lion: the wilde beast shall teare them.
- Proverbs 27:3Rank 3 from verse 12
- Proverbs 28:15Rank 4 from verse 12
- 2 Kings 2:24Rank 5 from verse 12
24And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
24And hee turned backe, and looked on them, and cursed them in the Name of the LORD: and there came foorth two shee Beares out of the wood, and tare fortie and two children of them.
- Matthew 2:16Rank 6 from verse 12
16¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
16¶ Then Herode, when hee saw that hee was mocked of the Wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slewe all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeeres olde and vnder, according to the time, which he had diligently enquired of the Wise men.
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Proverbs 17:11
Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Open resistance, revolt, or disobedience against authority.
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Disposed to inflict pain or suffering; without pity or compassion; fierce or severe.
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One sent to bear a message, notice, command, or errand.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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Proverbs 17:12
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.
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Deprived of property by theft, violence, or wrongful taking.
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The young of lions or other beasts of prey; cubs.
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Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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17:10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
17:10‖A reproofe entreth more into a wise man, then an hundred stripes into a foole.
17:11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
17:11An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him.
Selected passage17:12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
17:12Let a beare robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather then a foole in his folly.
Selected passage17:13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
17:13*Whoso rewardeth euill for good, euill shall not depart from his house.