After this Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.
Proverbs 17:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 One who loves transgression loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: And he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who loves strife and is quarrelsome loves transgression and involves himself in guilt; he who raises high his gateway and is boastful and arrogant invites destruction. American Standard Version (1901) He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction. Common English Bible Those who love an offense love a quarrel; those who build a high doorway invite a collapse. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin. |
After this Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.
Now Adonijah son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” He prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so stop before the quarrel breaks out.
Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for you in the field; and after that build your house.
If the wise go to law with fools, there is ranting and ridicule without relief.
For I fear that when I come I may find you not as I wish and that you may find me not as you wish; I fear that there may perhaps be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.