Proverbs 17:19 “He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high i…”

Proverbs 17:19

He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

World English Bible

He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

American Standard Version

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

Geneva Bible 1599

He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

Darby Translation

He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

Bible in Basic English

The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

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Cross references

“loveth”

James 3:14–16 Proverbs 17:14 Proverbs 29:9 James 1:20 2 Corinthians 12:20 Proverbs 29:22

James 3:14–16 · BSB

But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

Proverbs 17:14 · BSB

To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

Proverbs 29:9 · BSB

If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.

James 1:20 · BSB

for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

2 Corinthians 12:20 · BSB

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Proverbs 29:22 · BSB

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

“he that”

Proverbs 16:18 Proverbs 18:12 1 Samuel 25:36–38 Proverbs 24:27 2 Samuel 15:1 1 Kings 1:5

Proverbs 16:18 · BSB

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 18:12 · BSB

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

1 Samuel 25:36–38 · BSB

When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.

Proverbs 24:27 · BSB

Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.

2 Samuel 15:1 · BSB

Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.

1 Kings 1:5 · BSB

At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.

20The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

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