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11 [a]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.
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good,
Evil shall not depart from his house.

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  1. Proverbs 17:11 Or, A rebellious man (Hebrew Rebellion) seeketh only evil