Proverbs 17:11 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
English ASV
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
English Amplified
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a stern and pitiless messenger shall be sent against him.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a stern and pitiless messenger shall be sent against him.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
An evil person desires only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
English EASY 2024
An evil person never obeys authority, so a cruel messenger will come to punish him.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Those who are evil only want to cause trouble. In the end, punishment without mercy will be sent to them.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Death will come like a cruel messenger to wicked people who are always stirring up trouble.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A rebel looks for nothing but evil. Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent {to punish} him.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
English KJV 1611
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
English LSB
A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
An evil man seeks only rebellion; so a fierce messenger will be sent against him.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
On rebellion alone is the wicked man bent, but a merciless messenger will be sent against him.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
An evil person never wants to obey. An official who shows no mercy will be sent against him.
English NIV
An evil man is bent only on rebellion; a merciless official will be sent against him.
English NKJ 1982
An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
English NLT
Evil people seek rebellion, but they will be severely punished.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Rebellion thrives in an evil man, so a messenger of vengeance will be sent to punish him.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The wicked live for rebellion; they shall be severely punished.
English Tyndale 1537
A sedicious person seeketh mischief, but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.