Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.
New American Standard Bible
He who
King James Version
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Holman Bible
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
International Standard Version
The person who loves transgression loves strife; the person who builds a high gate invites destruction.
A Conservative Version
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
American Standard Version
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
Amplified
He who loves transgression loves strife and is quarrelsome;
He who [proudly] raises his gate seeks destruction [because of his arrogant pride].
Bible in Basic English
The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.
Julia Smith Translation
He loving transgression loves contention: he lifting up his gate seeks breaking.
King James 2000
He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his high thresholds seeks destruction.
Modern King James verseion
He who loves fighting loves transgression; he who makes his gate high seeks ruin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that loveth strife, delighteth in sin; and whoso setteth his door too high, seeketh after a fall.
NET Bible
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
New Heart English Bible
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
The Emphasized Bible
A lover of transgression, is one who loveth strife, he that heighteneth his door, seeketh grievous harm.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
Themes
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Destruction » Who seeks destruction
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Strife » Those that love strife
Strife » Evidences a love of transgression
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks destruction
Topics
Interlinear
Gabahh
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
18 A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour. 19 He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction. 20 He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
1 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 drunken to excess; so she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
2 Samuel 15:1
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
1 Kings 1:5
And Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he provided himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility.
Proverbs 24:27
Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house.
Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, he hath no rest.
Proverbs 29:22-23
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Jeremiah 22:13-15
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his upper chambers by injustice; that taketh his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not his earning;
Daniel 4:20-21
The tree that thou sawest, which grew and was strong, whose height reached unto the heavens, and the sight of it to all the earth;
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear lest perhaps coming I find you not such as I wish, and that I be found by you such as ye do not wish: lest there might be strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, puffings up, disturbances;
James 1:20
for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.
James 3:14-16
but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.