Proverbs 17:19

A Conservative Version

He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:18

Pride [is] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor [is] humility.

James 1:20

For the wrath of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

Proverbs 24:27

Prepare thy work outside, and make it ready for thee in the field, and afterwards build thy house.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

1 Kings 1:5

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king. And he prepared chariots for him, and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

2 Samuel 15:1

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared for him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear lest somehow, having come, I may find you not such as I want, and I may be found by you such as ye do not want, lest somehow there be strifes, envyings, wraths, selfish ambitions, slanderings, whisperings, puffings up, t