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

Proverbs 17:11 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૭:૧૧
દુર્જન હંમેશા આફતો શોધ્યા કરે છે. તે માટે તેની સામે ક્રૂર સંદેશાવાહક મોકલવામાં આવશે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १७:११
बुरा मनुष्य दंगे ही का यत्न करता है, इसलिए उसके पास क्रूर दूत भेजा जाएगा।

In context

9He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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

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

13Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

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