Proverbs 17:11-12 in English

¹¹ An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.

¹² Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.

¹¹ An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.

¹² Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.

¹¹ An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ Because wicked people are always trying to cause trouble, someone will be sent to severely punish them.

¹² A mother bear whose cubs have been taken away from her is dangerous, but it is more dangerous to confront a foolish person who is doing something foolish.

¹¹ Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.

¹² Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.

¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

¹² It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

¹¹ An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

¹² It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.

¹¹ Evil people are only looking to rebel, so a cruel messenger will be sent to attack them.

¹² Better to meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs than a stupid person and their foolishness.

¹¹ A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.

¹¹ A rebellious man seeketh only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An evil man seeketh only rebellion: Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ Only rebellion doth a bad man seek: therefore a cruel messenger will be sent out against him.

¹² A man may meet a she-bear robbed of her whelps, but not a fool in his folly.

¹¹ Every bad man stirs up strifes: But the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.

¹² Care may befall a man of understanding; But fools will meditate evils.

¹¹ An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore shall a cruel messenger be sent against him.

¹² Let a man meet a bear robbed of her whelps, Rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An evil person only seeks rebellion, so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

¹² It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to meet a fool in his foolishness.

¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹¹ Ever an evil man seeketh strives; forsooth a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

¹² It speedeth more to meet a female bear, when her whelps be ravished, than a fool trusting to himself in his folly.

¹¹ 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.)

¹² It speedeth more to meet a female bear, when her whelps be ravished, than a fool trusting to himself in his folly. (It is better to meet a female bear after she hath been robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting himself in his own foolishness.)

¹¹ An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

¹² The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And — not a fool in his folly.