King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
ΒΆ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Those who love quarreling love giving offense; those who make their gates tall are courting disaster.
Berean Standard Bible:
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
American Standard Version:
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
KJV with Strongβs Numbers:
He loveth{H157} transgression{H6588} that loveth{H157} strife{H4683}: and he that exalteth{H1361} his gate{H6607} seeketh{H1245} destruction{H7667}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 16:18
- ΒΆ Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 18:12
- ΒΆ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.
1 Samuel 25:36
- ΒΆ And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart [was] merry within him, for he [was] very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
1 Samuel 25:38
- And it came to pass about ten days [after], that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.
James 3:14
- But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
James 3:16
- For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.
Proverbs 29:22
- ΒΆ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
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Commentary for Proverbs 17:19
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H157
There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦΈΧΦ·Χ
Transliteration: ΚΌΓ’hab
Pronunciation: aw-hab'
Description: or ΧΦΈΧΦ΅Χ ; a primitive root; to have affection for (sexually or otherwise); (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. - Strong's Number: H6588
There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χ€ΦΌΦΆΧ©ΧΦ·Χ’
Transliteration: peshaΚ»
Pronunciation: peh'-shah
Description: from Χ€ΦΌΦΈΧ©ΧΦ·Χ’; a revolt (national, moral or religious); rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass. - Strong's Number: H4683
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦ·Χ¦ΦΌΦΈΧ
Transliteration: matstsΓ’h
Pronunciation: mats-tsaw'
Description: from Χ ΦΈΧ¦ΦΈΧ; a quarrel; contention, debate, strife. - Strong's Number: H1361
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦΌΦΈΧΦ·ΧΦΌ
Transliteration: gΓ’bahh
Pronunciation: gaw-bah'
Description: a primitive root; to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty; exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward. - Strong's Number: H6607
There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χ€ΦΌΦΆΧͺΦ·Χ
Transliteration: pethach
Pronunciation: peh'-thakh
Description: from Χ€ΦΌΦΈΧͺΦ·Χ; an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way; door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place. - Strong's Number: H1245
There are 215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ΧΦΌΦΈΧ§Φ·Χ©Χ
Transliteration: bΓ’qash
Pronunciation: baw-kash'
Description: a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after; ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for). - Strong's Number: H7667
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χ©ΧΦΆΧΦΆΧ¨
Transliteration: sheber
Pronunciation: sheh'-ber
Description: or Χ©ΧΦ΅ΧΦΆΧ¨; from Χ©ΧΦΈΧΦ·Χ¨; a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream); affliction, breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing, destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation.