Proverbs 17:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”
Proverbs 17:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 17:19 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 17:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.”
Proverbs 17:19 — World English Bible
Proverbs 17:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.”
Proverbs 17:19 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 17:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.”
Proverbs 17:19 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 17:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.”
Proverbs 17:19 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 17:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.”
Proverbs 17:19 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 17:19 in Context — Proverbs 17
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.
19 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.
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What Does Proverbs 17:19 Mean?
Proverbs 17:19 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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