Proverbs 17:11
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
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- 1 Kings 2:46 Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.
- 2 Samuel 16:5–7 As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left. And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
- 2 Samuel 18:15 And ten young men who carried Joab’s armor surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.