Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

Here is the sin and punishment of an evil man. 1. His sin. He is an evil man indeed that seeks all occasions to rebel against God, and the government God has set over him, and to contradict and quarrel with those about him. Quaerit jurgia - He picks quarrels; so some.

Keil & Delitzsch Lutheran @keilanddelitzsch

Pro 17:11 Five proverbs of dangerous men against whom one has to be on his guard: 11 The rebellious seeketh only after evil, And a cruel messenger is sent out against him. It is a question what is subj. and what obj. in 11a.

Geneva Bible Notes Reformed @genevanotes

An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. (e) By the messenger is meant such means as God uses to punish the rebels.