11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
a cruel messenger[a](A) will be sent against him.

12 Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs(B)
than a fool in his foolishness.

13 If anyone returns evil for good,(C)
evil will never depart from his house.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:11 Or a merciless angel

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