Proverbs 17:19
17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
- KJV
- He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
- WEB
- He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
- ASV
- He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
- DARBY
- He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.
- BLB
- The one loving transgression loves strife; the one making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
- ÅB
- Den som elsker trette, elsker synd; den som gjør sin dør høy, søker sin egen undergang.
- OTB
- Den som elsker en krangel elsker synd; den som hever sin dørstokk søker ødeleggelse.
- B1930
- Den som elsker trette, elsker synd; den som gjør sin dør høi, søker sin egen undergang.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Read in contextProverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Read in context1 Samuel 25:36–38
And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
Read in contextJames 3:14–16
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
Read in contextJames 1:20
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Read in contextProverbs 24:27
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Read in contextProverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Read in contextProverbs 29:9
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
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