Proverbs 17:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁹ One who loves transgression loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: And he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ 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)

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Those who love an offense love a quarrel; those who build a high doorway invite a collapse.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁹ He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.

Proverbs 17:19 Cross References

2 Samuel 15:1

After this Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.

1 Kings 1:5

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.

Proverbs 16:18

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

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so stop before the quarrel breaks out.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction one’s heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.

Proverbs 24:27

Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for you in the field; and after that build your house.

Proverbs 29:9

If the wise go to law with fools, there is ranting and ridicule without relief.

2 Corinthians 12:20

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.

James 1:20

for human anger does not produce God’s righteousness.