An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
Proverbs 17:12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
Treasury of Scripture
An evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
2 Samuel 15:12
And 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.
2 Samuel 16:5-9
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…
2 Samuel 18:15,19
And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him…
