Proverbs 17:11
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Young's Literal Translation
An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

King James Bible
An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Hebrew
An evil [man]
רָ֑ע (rā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

seeks
יְבַקֶּשׁ־ (yə·ḇaq·qeš-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after

only
אַךְ־ (’aḵ-)
Adverb
Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely

rebellion;
מְרִ֥י (mə·rî)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4805: Bitterness, rebellion, bitter, rebellious

so a cruel
אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י (’aḵ·zā·rî)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 394: Terrible

messenger
וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ (ū·mal·’āḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel

will be sent against him.
יְשֻׁלַּח־ (yə·šul·laḥ-)
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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