Proverbs 17:19

Modern English Version

He who loves sin loves strife, and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:1

After this Absalom acquired for himself a chariot, horses, and fifty men to run before him.

1 Kings 1:5

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king,” and he assembled 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 the contention before fighting begins.

Proverbs 18:12

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

Proverbs 24:27

Set in order your outside work, make it ready for yourself in the field, and afterwards build your house.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man contends with a fool, the fool rages and laughs, and there is no rest.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear that when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you do not wish. I fear there are debates, envying, wrath, strife, backbiting, whispering, arrogance, and disorder.

James 1:20

for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.