17:18 17:18

Proverbs 17:19

17:20 17:20

Bible Versions

¶ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He loveth {H157} transgression {H6588} that loveth {H157} strife {H4683}: and he that exalteth {H1361} his gate {H6607} seeketh {H1245} destruction {H7667}.
Those who love quarreling love giving offense; those who make their gates tall are courting disaster.
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
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